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skikatt68's review against another edition
4.0
Like her writing...thought I had figured it out and was RIGHT! until I wasn't!
I listened on audio book and can usually get all my housework done as I have a hard time sitting still and listening but the last disc had me standing in the doorway to the living room often...Glad I discovered this author!
I listened on audio book and can usually get all my housework done as I have a hard time sitting still and listening but the last disc had me standing in the doorway to the living room often...Glad I discovered this author!
ldv's review
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book, though overall positive. An adult-style [b:Nancy Drew|48811|Nancy Drew #1-64|Carolyn Keene|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1386923816s/48811.jpg|47752]-like mystery.
The narrative begins well, with sufficient detail and interest, so that I could not predicate how the story would unfold. Before I got too bored, there was sufficient action to renew my interest (prison riot) and I still did not know where there plot was leading. Then there was too much action for me, because it seemed like every outing Nat went on led to disaster (car accident, prison blocks, the vice-dean, shootings, etc, plus the family and boyfriend trouble). It was a bit too sensational for me. Nat considered herself a Nancy Drew, and it was like the author combined all the possible scrapes Nancy Drew encountered into one book. Even though Nat was intelligent and a quick-thinker, she always managed to find trouble or adventure. Despite the unrelenting adventure, I was still interested because it still maintained some originality and intrigue. I couldn't predict all the pieces. I was a bit annoyed when she 'gets the guy' so easily before the book is finished, but not enough to stop reading. The end started to get tedious, but then it took an excellent turn and redeemed itself of any cheesiness or cliche. (Well, that may be an overstatement, but the final twist did remove the possibility of a bad review for me.)
It's long, but enjoyable.
The narrative begins well, with sufficient detail and interest, so that I could not predicate how the story would unfold. Before I got too bored, there was sufficient action to renew my interest (prison riot) and I still did not know where there plot was leading. Then there was too much action for me, because it seemed like every outing Nat went on led to disaster (car accident, prison blocks, the vice-dean, shootings, etc, plus the family and boyfriend trouble). It was a bit too sensational for me. Nat considered herself a Nancy Drew, and it was like the author combined all the possible scrapes Nancy Drew encountered into one book. Even though Nat was intelligent and a quick-thinker, she always managed to find trouble or adventure. Despite the unrelenting adventure, I was still interested because it still maintained some originality and intrigue. I couldn't predict all the pieces. I was a bit annoyed when she 'gets the guy' so easily before the book is finished, but not enough to stop reading. The end started to get tedious, but then it took an excellent turn and redeemed itself of any cheesiness or cliche. (Well, that may be an overstatement, but the final twist did remove the possibility of a bad review for me.)
It's long, but enjoyable.
canadianbookworm's review
4.0
Natalie Greco, only girl in the Greco construction family, is a law professor who loves her job and feels that she doesn't quite fit in to her football-loving, loud and raucous family. A colleague at the university, Angus Holt involves her in a clinic program he runs at a local minimum security prison. While they are there a riot breaks out and Natalie is attacked by a student in the program Angus and Natalie are teaching. As Natalie tries to find help, she ends up offering consolation and medical help to a dying guard, who gives her a message for his wife. As Natalie and Angus continue to delve into the situation at the jail, Natalie finds herself suspected of murder, and increasingly drawn to Angus. As she runs from the police, buying herself time to find out more about what is going on at the jail, she relies on her own resources and brains. She thinks on her feet and surprises even herself by what she is capable of. I loved every minute of this book and was encouraged as Natalie grew into herself and became aware of her own skills and expertise.
terriep's review
3.0
A good mystery about a law professor getting caught up in a prison riot and killing when there to teach some prisoners. As she tries to get to the bottom of the guard and prisoner's death, her life gets threatened and she gets set up for the crime so has to go on the 'run', which is a fairly standard plot line. The interactions with over-protective family add an interesting sideline to the story. Good writing and a good twist at the end.
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