by Jenny Siler
Siler (Easy Money) chisels a sharp-edged tale with her second thriller. Savvy protagonist Megan Gardner, 29, is a tough, sexy ex-con who knows her way around guns, men and crime. Which is just as well, since she gets herself tangled in a complex web of murder and intrigue. In crackling language Siler describes the frigid Montana setting, menacing Russian mobsters, Megan's drag-queen sidekick and haunting memories of her Missoula childhood. So much about this book is refreshing—for openers, the hit man is a woman—that despite a plot that doesn't keep pace, Iced remains a bracing, original tonic. (Holt, $24)
Bottom Line: Sophomore thriller scores
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