School teacher has a secret. She is also a thief detective Hood knows her secret. ( )

Mild-mannered female "robin hood" type criminal gets involved with new LA area deputy sherrif. Good enough story to try the next of the T. Jefferson Parker series. ( )

Deputy Charlie Hood is called upon to solve the senseless murder of opposing gang members and a diamond merchant, and like the rest of L.A. falls for a daring female Robin Hood, who robs fast food joints and steals cars, giving the money to the needy. ( )

Fair but not good Parker novel. Somewhat strange narration by too many narrators. ( )

LA Outlaws is a modern-day crime thriller featuring a street-savy sexy schoolteacher with a secret identity as Allison Murrieta, great granddaughter of a legendary western outlaw, car thief, particularly
fire-breathing hot rods, Jewel thief, and convenience store robber. The
story is alternatively told through the point of view of LA Sheriff's Charlie Hood, troubled veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and lone wolf deputy.

The book feels like an action-packed movie and is sometimes compared to the Jennifer Lopez movie Out Of Sight and
Gone Zin Sixty Seconds. It definitely works as a story and the battles with the wily MS 18 enforcer are the climax. It's an easy book to dive into.

It does somewhat however miss being a great book. It feels sometimes like its nothing more than a rehash of movies you've seen before and the level of suspense doesn't hold up all the way through it. While not perfect, it's a fine action packed thriller and worth reading. ( )