The Pledge

De: Kathleen Kent

Narrado por: Christie Moreau

In this "instantly cinematic and completely compelling" thriller (Hank Phillippi Ryan), Detective Betty has only two weeks to take down her deadliest rival—this time for good.

Things are looking up for Detective Betty Rhyzyk. She’s settled into a happy marriage and been promoted to Sergeant in the Dallas Police Department. But when a hostage stand-off puts her on the phone with legendary cartel leader The Knife, things take a turn. The Knife has heard a rival is making a play for the streets of Dallas—none other than Evangeline Roy. The matriarch of a ruthless cult, Evangeline also happens to hold a personal vendetta against Betty. So who better to draw Evangeline out of hiding? Betty’s got two weeks to catch her. Or else.

With Betty’s young charge Mary Grace already missing—having left her seven-month-old baby behind in Betty’s care—and the drug dealers of Dallas donning strange red wigs and delivering cryptic messages, Betty’s in a race for answers. With the clock ticking down, it will take everything she’s got to finally put an end to Evangeline’s reign of terror, and to keep her beloved Dallas—and her own family—safe at last.

“The Pledge is the terrific adrenaline punch you’d expect for the grand finale of Kathleen Kent’s Edgar-nominated trilogy starring Betty Rhyzyk, who is as iconic a crime fighter as Kent is a crime writer.” —Julia Heaberlin

"A police procedural like none you’ve ever read." —Hank Phillippi Ryan

“A thrilling last dance with the formidable Betty Rhyzyk.” —Steph Cha​

“Detective Betty is one of my favorite queer characters in crime fiction. The Pledge is fiery and propulsive.”—Kristen Lepionka

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Terrific. Riveting. Heartbreaking. A police procedural like none you’ve ever read. The Pledge is a devastating story of the depth of vengeance, the passion of motherhood, and the shattering power of belief--gorgeously structured and brilliantly written. The incredibly talented Kathleen Kent has created a haunting, dark, and original character… and gives the iconic Detective Betty an unforgettably personal story. Calling Hollywood--this is instantly cinematic and completely compelling. Do not miss this!"—Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of Her Perfect Life

“The Pledge is the terrific adrenaline punch you’d expect for the grand finale of Kathleen Kent’s Edgar-nominated trilogy starring Betty Rhyzyk, who is as iconic a crime fighter as Kent is a crime writer. Kent delivers every time, raising Texas hell in a voice as crisp and meaty as chicken-fried steak. If you haven’t yet met this high-octane series, grab The Dime, The Burn, and The Pledge for your next binge—I promise you won’t come up for air until you’ve become a Betty fan for life.”—Julia Heaberlin, bestselling author of We Are All the Same in the Dark

"In this complex and page-turning thriller, the gritty world of narcotics policing intersects with the fantastic, and intuition and insight come together in pursuit of truth. While fans will be sad to see the one-of-a-kind Betty Rhyzyk go, Kent creates a compelling and satisfying end to her trilogy, one that explores the effects of intergenerational trauma, the power of chosen families, and how faith—in the divine, the badge, or the wisdom of those came before us—can be a weapon wielded for justice or chaos."—Halley Sutton, author of The Lady Upstairs

“The Pledge is a thrilling last dance with the formidable Betty Rhyzyk.”
—Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay

“Detective Betty is one of my favorite queer characters in crime fiction. The Pledge is fiery and propulsive . . . bring[ing] her story to a satisfying conclusion full of twists, tension, and emotional resonance.”—Kristen Lepionka, author of The Last Place You Look

Praise for Kathleen Kent and The Burn

"Gripping . . . Briskly paced, The Burn barely allows the reader to take a breath as believable twists careen throughout."—Oline Cogdill, Associated Press

"Deeply satisfying . . . [Betty is] an obsessive, borderline unstable, fascinating, Brooklyn-born seeker of truth. . . . With Betty Rhyzyk, Kathleen Kent brings those mean streets to life as excitingly as anybody has in years."—The Washington Post

"Harsh, violent reality is the daily fare for Dallas police detective Betty Rhyzyk, the narrator of Kathleen Kent's satisfying The Burn."—The Wall Street Journal

Happy rape victims in Texas

I enjoyed this book for the most part—except for one key plot detail. I think it’s time author’s stop using rape as a minor plot device. It’s major and devastating and giving birth to the rapist’s baby isn’t like receiving a nice gift in the end. Mothers and daughters don’t magically learn to love each other again..,it’s not just a cute little bonding experience. It doesn’t matter if they live in a state where women don’t have control of their own bodies—that doesn’t change human feelings.

But the book isn’t only about that. The lesbian couple here is about the most functional romantic pair I’ve read about in many mysteries. I actually wish they’d have more conflicts. There was suspense. The main character struggles with her mental and physical health a lot which makes her more passive. I’d like her to have more external struggles with bad guys. But this was generally a good read.

Heart pounding!

From the first minute, I was back in the fight with Detective Betty. Some of the story was so intense that I had to listen twice. I lost sleep devouring the story, and the terrifying end - well, made my stomach cramp up. I had to pause and grab more coffee to prepare myself. What better writing could you ask for than that which causes a visceral reaction?

The Detective Betty stories just get better and better, and the plot lines flow together seamlessly. This is my favorite so far, not to be missed!

Hard to follow

I wasn’t understand story at beginning but slowly I able discovered whole story. Not much twist, was able to predict what’s coming next. Long hours to listen but eventually i able to finished this book.

Great story but...

I have listened to all the books in this series and they are all enjoyable, but... this woman really needs to be more situationally aware. People get the drop on her pretty much twice every book.

Buckle your seat belt

What a ride, this series and this book in particular are extremely fast paced, and I found myself holding my breath on occasion to see what was going to happen next. The main characters have many layers, and when you think you have them figured out another little fact is dropped. I really hope there are more crime fighting escapades with Detective Betty and crew. The narrator on the last 2 books did a good job.