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It's not surprising that Dixie Flannigan comes across as 250 pounds of attitude stuffed into a 120-pound package. As a Texas prosecutor turned bounty hunter, Dixie has to intimidate a collection of much larger males into believing she's capable of doing them serious harm if they try to escape her clutches. In her debut thriller, Chris Rogers pushes just hard enough on Dixie's tough-talking image to make her believable, and then drops her into a story where her smartness and humanity become equally important. Transporting an escaped prisoner through a South Dakota snowstorm, Dixie slowly finds herself believing him when he insists that somebody else killed the 11-year-old girl he's accused of running over while drunk. We believe him, too: the wisecracking Dixie isn't the only soft touch in town. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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Dixie Flannigan is a self-described "bitch," a legend in the jails of Houston, Texas, for her skills at bounty hunting, tracking, and returning the most determined bail jumpers. On Christmas Eve, she's hired to find Parker Dann, a charming alcoholic charged with vehicular homicide for allegedly running down 11-year-old Betsy Keyes as she walked to school. Dixie's search takes her to South Dakota, where she encounters her first blizzard and, unexpectedly, finds herself believing Parker's protests of innocence. When Dixie discovers that Betsy's younger sister was also killed in an "accident," terrible memories of her own childhood surface, threatening to demolish her facade of toughness. This first novel is masterful from beginning to end, and Dixie is the best new heroine to come along in years. Rogers deftly avoids expository traps, allowing Dixie's past to come out gradually as she pursues justice. And how refreshing is Parker, a male character who is warm, caring, honest...and a gourmet cook! Highly recommended to all libraries.
-?Laurel A. Wilson, Alexandrian P.L, Mount Vernon, Ind.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 332 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam (October 6, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553580019
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553580013
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #500,347 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unable to put-it-down read, July 30, 1998
By Nadia Cyr-Canty ncanty@hotmail.com (Houston, Texas- formerly from Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bitch Factor (Hardcover)
"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.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Best first book I've read in a long time., March 30, 1998
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This review is from: Bitch Factor (Hardcover)
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!

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Beach Book, July 4, 2001
The title caught my interest along with the flourescent orange cover page. The rest of the book kept my interest. This book is about a Houston bounty hunter, Dixie Flannigan, who goes after FTA Parker Dann. Dann is accused of killing a child in a drunk-driving accident and is running away from the prospect of a long prison term. Once she tracks him down, she needs to use every part of her tough-girl facade to get him back and before she starts to believe he's innocent. I liked Flannigan, because she reminded me of Stephanie Plum and Kinsey Milhone. I liked the way the story unfolded, although I found it predictable. And I liked the cast of characters that filled this book with humour and adventure. I also liked this book, because it's short and can be read in a day or two.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Parts of this novel are too far-fetched for me....
Desiree Alexandria (aka Dixie) Flannigan, current occupation of skip tracer, uses tech-savvy teenagers operating only in the middle of the night in a very discreet downtown... Read more
Published 11 months ago by TNreader

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Debut
The book starts out strong and keeps up the suspense until the very end. Dixie is an interesting character; she's funny, strong, and gutsy yet manages to seem real and even... Read more
Published on March 31, 2005 by Tania Hutchison

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series!
This series reminds me of Janet Evanovich's books with Stephanie Plum. If you like those, you should like these. I just wish Ms. Roger's would come out with them quicker!
Published on March 25, 2002 by Judy Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Child Factor
Dixie Flannigan is a former Harris County assistant district attorney who got tired of letting guilty men go free. Read more
Published on March 18, 2002 by Angel L. Soto

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I really enjoyed Dixie and her way of doing things. I thought the whole thins was very believeable, from the snow storm in South Dakato to the very end. Read more
Published on May 30, 2000 by Mac Blair

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Entertainment!
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. Read more
Published on January 16, 2000 by Kosmo VanDelay

5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping tale of one tough ladies pursuit of justice.
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. Read more
Published on May 18, 1999 by jake_west

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!!!!!
The title of this book intrigued me-had to give it a try. It was a pleasant surprise. Dixie is a delightful character who's tough with a softie side. Read more
Published on December 10, 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy, trite, predictable, corny, minor league writing.
This book is a stinko. It is trite, predictable, corny and obviously written by an amateur.What a waste of time and money. I don't beleive that I could give it away. Read more
Published on March 27, 1998 by hbraun201@aol.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Good potential, but too many distractions
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... Read more
Published on March 23, 1998 by MegBryant@aol.com

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