Fiction Pick of the Week: Sweet Mary

Sweet Mary by Liz Balmaseda 2009

Mistaken for a notorious cocaine queen, single mom and successful real estate agent Mary Guevara is desperate to clear her name and regain custody of her son. Even though the charges against her are eventually dropped, suspicion remains. So, feisty Mary learns how to fire a Glock, infiltrates the drug world and enlists the aid of an old lover to hunt the drug queen down. With fast paced action, smart dialogue and strong female characters, this debut novel would appeal to those who like Janet Evanovich’s heroine, Stephanie Plum.