FICTION

The Ultimatum

by Karen Robards
Mira: Harlequin. Jun. 2017. 368p. ISBN 9780778330707. $26.99; ebk. ISBN 9781488022906. F
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Bianca St. Ives is a gifted and integral part of her father's international band of high-stakes thieves who specialize in conning con men and returning their ill-gotten gains to their victims. But when a job goes wrong and her father is killed, Bianca takes over the family business and subsequently becomes the target and pawn of the U.S. government, which doesn't believe Richard St. Ives is really dead. With her team and livelihood at risk, Bianca needs to dig up the truth about her father before the feds do. This series launch moves swiftly and keeps us engaged; Robards's visually evocative narrative allows the reader to "see" Bianca during her escapades.
VERDICT Readers who appreciate the thrillers of Iris Johansen, Tess Gerritsen, and Lisa Gardner will enjoy getting to know Bianca St. Ives. [See Prepub Alert, 12/12/16.]
Reviewed by Nicole A. Cooke, GSLIS, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , May 15, 2017
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