Book Review: Flint's Law

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Flint's Law     Amazon US HC Amazon Canada HC
Paul Eddy
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Police Procedural   Woman Main Character   Thriller
Series: Grace Flint
Putnam, July 2002, $24.95, 320 pp.

The Financial Strike Force is an international organization that focuses on money laundering on a global scale. Grace Flint, FSF Assistant Director is poised to bring down German crime czar Karl Groeber but it turns sour when an agent is killed. Grace takes this personally because she personally recruited the operative.

After going over the failed investigation, it becomes apparent that someone with insider knowledge sold them out. That person is Grace’s husband Ben. It turns out that there is no record to prove that Grace’s husband ever existed, which means he was a spy designed to get close to Flint. When Ben causes Grace’s father grievous injuries she vows to hunt him down and bring him to justice even if it means going through Karl Groeber to do it.

Grace Flint is a flawed imperfect heroine who endears herself to the audience because of her willingness to take responsibility for her actions. Except for her, it’s hard to tell the heroes from the villains in FLINT’S LAW because most of the players have their own agenda and alliances. The story line compulsively compels readers to finish this tale in one sitting. It will be very hard to wait for the next installment in this dynamic new series.

Harriet Klausner

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