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Bitch Factor

Bitch Factor

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Unable to put-it-down read
Review: "Bitch Factor" was so good, and so believable that I could not put it down! As a former Police Officer (Detective on a Police Force in a Minnesota location), and avid reader, I found this story to be one of the best ever! The character, Dixie Flannigan and her dog Mud, wormed their way into my heart within minutes and I shall be looking for anything written by one of the most talented authors ever! Chris Rogers can be compared to Mary Higgins Clark and all the other terrific writers! "Bitch Factor" gave the picture of a gentle-tough gal, living and working, as a realistic person, and as a good book should, I could put myself in her shoes throughout the story. The snow storm was so realistic that anyone who has lived in the north would visualize themselves experiencing the same. Ms. Rogers shows so much talent as a writer that I am waiting anxiously for her next book, and I hope dozens more, of Dixie Flannigan's experiences.

Critics who did n! ot like this story seem to be unable to realize a real life situation and probably live a most sheltered life. "Bitch Factor" shows life as it is, and those of us who have lived close to the edge know the life protrayed as Dixie Flannigan in "Bitch Factor", is what it really is like out there. "Bitch Factor" will be given, by me, to many friends that also love a great read.

Keep up the great writing Ms. Rogers. Write for those of us who appreciate a talented, thrilling, suspense, tension filled, humor-packed, adventure.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Loved this book!!!!!
Review: "Bitch Factor" was so good, and so believable that I could not put it down! As a former Police Officer (Detective on a Police Force in a Minnesota location), and avid reader, I found this story to be one of the best ever! The character, Dixie Flannigan and her dog Mud, wormed their way into my heart within minutes and I shall be looking for anything written by one of the most talented authors ever! Chris Rogers can be compared to Mary Higgins Clark and all the other terrific writers! "Bitch Factor" gave the picture of a gentle-tough gal, living and working, as a realistic person, and as a good book should, I could put myself in her shoes throughout the story. The snow storm was so realistic that anyone who has lived in the north would visualize themselves experiencing the same. Ms. Rogers shows so much talent as a writer that I am waiting anxiously for her next book, and I hope dozens more, of Dixie Flannigan's experiences.

Critics who did n! ot like this story seem to be unable to realize a real life situation and probably live a most sheltered life. "Bitch Factor" shows life as it is, and those of us who have lived close to the edge know the life protrayed as Dixie Flannigan in "Bitch Factor", is what it really is like out there. "Bitch Factor" will be given, by me, to many friends that also love a great read.

Keep up the great writing Ms. Rogers. Write for those of us who appreciate a talented, thrilling, suspense, tension filled, humor-packed, adventure.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Unable to put-it-down read
Review: "Bitch Factor" was so good, and so believable that I could not put it down! As a former Police Officer (Detective on a Police Force in a Minnesota location), and avid reader, I found this story to be one of the best ever! The character, Dixie Flannigan and her dog Mud, wormed their way into my heart within minutes and I shall be looking for anything written by one of the most talented authors ever! Chris Rogers can be compared to Mary Higgins Clark and all the other terrific writers! "Bitch Factor" gave the picture of a gentle-tough gal, living and working, as a realistic person, and as a good book should, I could put myself in her shoes throughout the story. The snow storm was so realistic that anyone who has lived in the north would visualize themselves experiencing the same. Ms. Rogers shows so much talent as a writer that I am waiting anxiously for her next book, and I hope dozens more, of Dixie Flannigan's experiences.

Critics who did n! ot like this story seem to be unable to realize a real life situation and probably live a most sheltered life. "Bitch Factor" shows life as it is, and those of us who have lived close to the edge know the life protrayed as Dixie Flannigan in "Bitch Factor", is what it really is like out there. "Bitch Factor" will be given, by me, to many friends that also love a great read.

Keep up the great writing Ms. Rogers. Write for those of us who appreciate a talented, thrilling, suspense, tension filled, humor-packed, adventure.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Good potential, but too many distractions
Review: As an avid reader of books of the type BITCH FACTOR was attempting to be (ie, Sara Paretsky's and Sue Grafton's books), I eagerly dove into this book prepared to enjoy it. Instead, I became disenchanged before the end of the first chapter. It is not that Dixie Flannigan is not an intriguing character--she is. She is just not the kind of character the author and the book jacket tell us she is. The only thing tough and hardened about her is her description of herself. Her actions never bear this description out. If every reference to the word "bitch" were removed from the book, and the author allowed Dixie to be the quick-thinking, caring woman that her actions tell us she is, the book would have been very enjoyable, with only one further exception. The characters of Dixie's family are interesting and believable, and the characters involved in the plot are likewise brilliantly drawn. Why the author feels it necessary to introduce the absolutely unbelievable and one-dimensional characters of "Pearly White" and "Smoke," the geriatric computer experts, or the Robin Hood-esque teenaged car thieves, I cannot imagine. What disappointed me the most about this book was that it has a unique and unpredictable plot, a likable heroine, and, for the most part, well-drawn perpheral characters, and I was unable to enjoy it. I wish Chris Rogers would read JA Jance's "Joanna Brady" books, or Julie Smith's "Skip Langdon" and realize that not all female sleuths have to be "tough as nails" to be likable or successful.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: good reading, memorable characters
Review: Chris Rogers has crafted a fast-moving story with characters who are believable and, in fact, memorable. The dialog is human and the story has just enough turns to keep it interesting. A resident of the Houston area, where the author lives, I attended the book launch and first scheduled signing. The word is that the books went so fast, the publisher's representative was scrambling to meet the demand, commenting this was the most successful first signing she had ever seen. I can't wait to read the next in the series, as much as anything else, to learn more about Dixie.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Best first book I've read in a long time.
Review: Chris Rogers is going to be a wonderful writer. Her heroine is unique, first because she is a female bounty hunter and second because she is very real to me. If you were to substitute the word Bitch with strong and smart you would be closer to her persona but, of course, she wouldn't sell nearly as many first books, would she?

This is the beginning of a very long and fruitful writing career for a very good author. If I had to criticize one aspect of her writing, it is that she gave me almost too much information about Dixie. One of the things I enjoy most about the characters I follow is discovering more about their past lives in each successive book.

Welcome to the female mystery writers' club. You are already on my favorites list and I can tell you are headed to the top!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A gripping tale of one tough ladies pursuit of justice.
Review: Chris Rogers' new character, Dixie Flanagan, is a delight. Beneath her bitchy exterior is a kind and caring human being dedicated to achieving justice at all costs. With little concern for her own health and safety, on the eve of the Christmas holiday, she embarks upon the pursuit of an alleged child-killer, Parker Dann. Despite the natural inclination to assume he's guilty, she keeps an open mind and gradually comes to realize he may be innocent.

After encountering a blizzard and nearly freezing to death trying to get him back to Houston, she doesn't quit even though her job is done. She must know the truth and do all that is necessary to bring the real killer to justice.

A fast paced, gripping story of one tough lady's relentless search for truth and justice.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Child Factor
Review: Dixie Flannigan is a former Harris County assistant district attorney who got tired of letting guilty men go free. She quits her job in Houston and becomes a legend in the bounty hunter field. Most suspects who jump bail do not want to be caught by her. She is relentless and does not give up easily.

In the first book of the series, Flannigan is hired to find Parker Dann who is accused of killing a little girl in a hit-and-run accident. Dan has no recollection of the events and he feels that he is being railroaded so he flees. Flannigan finds him hiding in North Dakota and brings him in during one of the worst blizzards in history. As she apprehends the bail jumper she is not convinced of his guilt. She takes a chance to investigate and what she finds will give chills on one's spine.

Dixie is very entertaining in a serious sort of way. She loves her family even though sometimes they get on her nerves. My main problem with this book was that it involves the killing of two sisters. It is not gruesome but it is not something I would enjoy reading from a first-time author. The book makes good use of its humor without it being slapstick. Ms. Rogers also makes good use of the supporting characters such as Brew, Hooch, and Ski. I will probably read RAGE FACTOR and CHILL FACTOR in the future.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Entertainment!
Review: For reasons locked in my subconscious I am a sucker for a strong female character. This story of a female bounty hunter is well written and very entertaining. Her character is very human, yet has great determination to carry out a very difficult assignment. Just a great read!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Entertainment!
Review: For reasons locked in my subconscious I am a sucker for a strong female character. This story of a female bounty hunter is well written and very entertaining. Her character is very human, yet has great determination to carry out a very difficult assignment. Just a great read!


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