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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
This book was "okay." I thought a lot of the dialogue was not well written, and the plot "surprise" was sort of hokey.
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5 STARS
"Judgement day will come...
It's just a matter of time. Mary has been slaving away for the past eight years trying to make partner in her cutthroat Philadelphia law firm. She's too busy to worry about the crank phone calls that she's been getting-until they fall into a sinister pattern. The phone rings as soon as she gets to work, then as soon as she gets home. Mary can't shake the sensation that someone is watching her, following her every move. The shadowboxing turns deadly when her worst fears are realized, and she has to fight for something a lot more important than partnership -- her life." (From Amazon)
This was not my first novel in the Rosato & Associates series even though it is the first book in the series. I knew a bit about the spoilers going in so it brought down my enjoyment a bit. I do like Mary and her great family so was happy to read this book where they are first featured.
"Judgement day will come...
It's just a matter of time. Mary has been slaving away for the past eight years trying to make partner in her cutthroat Philadelphia law firm. She's too busy to worry about the crank phone calls that she's been getting-until they fall into a sinister pattern. The phone rings as soon as she gets to work, then as soon as she gets home. Mary can't shake the sensation that someone is watching her, following her every move. The shadowboxing turns deadly when her worst fears are realized, and she has to fight for something a lot more important than partnership -- her life." (From Amazon)
This was not my first novel in the Rosato & Associates series even though it is the first book in the series. I knew a bit about the spoilers going in so it brought down my enjoyment a bit. I do like Mary and her great family so was happy to read this book where they are first featured.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
medium-paced
I've read some of Lisa Scottoline's stand alone books and really liked them so I wanted to tackle her series. I was not disappointed. can't wait to start the next one! Very fast reads!
I get the strategy...make everyone suspicious so you don't know who-done-it
but it was very confusing and i was unable to connect to any of the characters.
And was there some event that made the twin run away from life and hide in a convent?
but it was very confusing and i was unable to connect to any of the characters.
And was there some event that made the twin run away from life and hide in a convent?
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
After reading a recent short story by Lisa Scottoline, I discovered it was loosely connected to some of her series work, legal thrillers with a female protagonist. My interest was piqued and I thought I would give the debut novel a try, which proved to be just as intriguing as I might have hoped. A gritty attorney who has slaved away for years to make partner can see the light, but there are many obstacles still in her way. Meanwhile, Mary DiNunzio is being stalked by someone who appears to know a little too much about her. When an accident almost claims her life, Mary is certain that things have gone too far. Will this partner track prove to be the end of Mary, literally? A great debut by Lisa Scottoline, who had me curious through every flip of the page.
After years of being at the mercy of partners in her law firm, Mary DiNunzio has high hopes of finally making it to the upper echelon. Philadelphia law firms do not yet see the importance of gender equality, forcing Mary to work all the harder to prove herself. When she begins getting prank phone calls, she tosses them off as wrong numbers, until they fit a pattern and leave her feeling quite ill at ease. When the calls begin as soon as she gets into the office and when she makes it home, Mary is certain that someone is watching her, though she has no idea why that might be.
As the busyness of work is soon shelved with the ongoing stalking, things get out of hand when Mary’s secretary is run down and killed while they are out one night. With the police trying to discount this as an accident, much as they did when her husband died the year before, Mary cannot take the dismissals. She demands answers and will not rest until someone looks into the events that have been taking place. It’s a matter of investing time and effort into the case that seems apparent to Mary. Who is following her and for what reason? Mary DiNunzio may want to make partner, but she will have to survive to be granted that pleasure! Lisa Scottoline does a masterful job with this, her debut novel. I am hooked and ready to read on with the rest of the series.
While I always have a number of books piling up around me, when I discover an author to my liking, I can always make some time. This is a series that started out with a bang, keeping me intrigued as I push through the early moments of story and series development. The characters are well shaped and offer some decent backstory that is sure to grow as the series continues. With Mary’s unique family situation, this is surely something that Scottoline will add to as the novels progress. The plots remain basic, but there is some decent depth to them as well, keeping the reader wanting to move forward as things intensify. I am ready to grab the next book, in hopes that it will be just as exciting. I think I’ve found a new binge-worthy collection!
Kudos, Madam Scottoline, for the great legal thriller. Let’s see if you can keep the momentum going.
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emotional
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mysterious
tense
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