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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML: Natalie Greco loves being a law professor, even though she secretly feels like Faculty Comic Relief. She loves her family, too, but as a bookworm, doesn't quite fit into the cult of Greco football, headed by her father, the team captain. The one person whom she feels most connected to is her colleague Angus Holt, a guy with a brilliant mind, gorgeous façade, and a penchant for helping those less fortunate. When he talks Nat into teaching a class at a local prison, her world turns upside down. A violent prison riot breaks out during the class, and in the chaos, Nat rushes to help a grievously injured guard. Before he dies, he asks her to deliver a cryptic message: "Tell my wife it's under the floor." Plunged into a nightmare, Nat suddenly finds herself suspected of a brutal murder and encounters threats to her life. Now, not only are the cops after her, but ruthless killers are desperate to keep her from exposing their secret. In the meantime, she gets dangerously close to Angus, shaking her dedication to her safe boyfriend. With her love life in jeopardy, her career in the balance, and her life on the line, Nat must rely on her resources, her intelligence, and her courage. Forced into hiding to stay alive, she sets out to save herself by deciphering the puzzle behind the dead guard's last words...and learns the secret behind the greatest puzzle of all�??herself. Filled with the ingenious twists, pulse-pounding narrative drive, and dynamic, flesh-and-blood characters, Daddy's Girl is another wild, entertaining ride from the addictively readable Lisa Scottoline.… (more)
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But then a riot breaks out. An inmate tries to rape her. She is saved by her handsome coworker, but as she runs to find help, she witnesses a guard bleeding to death beside an already-dead inmate. As she tries deperately to save the dying guard, he whisphers to her "Tell my wife, it's under the floor."
With this event, Nat's life entirely changes. She starts out to tell the dead man's wife, Barbara, of his last words, to find out how she was nearly raped, and why what is reported to the press of the riot does not match her memory. The farther she goes in exploring, the more danger she is in. Eventually she finds herself on the lam, accussed of the attempted murder of Barbara and the murder of a state trooper, neither of which she committed. But she understands why all of these events happened - or so she things - and works to stop the culmination of them before someone else dies--such as herself--and before an evil man escapes prison.
A good quick read. Not high literature, but definitely a relaxing book after a day's work. Lisa Scottoline can bring characters and situations to life, so that the reader becomes immersed in the story. The audio version is excellent.
Are the characters unusually interesting? Characters suffer realistic self-doubt and yet find the courage to make decisions despite their shortcomings. 4.5
Are the plot twists intriguing? The
Does the pace pull you along? The main character doesn't relent in her quest to exonerate herself, engaging in illegal and dangerous actions. 5.0
What values underlie the story? There can be no justification for actions that result in a person's death. 4.5
Is sexuality used appropriately? Romantic urges sometimes cause people to compromise their values. 4.5
What background research is evident? The American legal system; football
Is the meaning of the ending worth the trip? Seeking and attaining Justice feels like a meager response to an injury that can not be reversed. 5.0
Offensive to any group? University deans, prison correction officers, activists
Are there flaws? 1 - One consequence of the hero's bold actions was that innocent lives were actually threatened, a value that she would not allow others to transgress.
2 - Since she misheard the dying person's last words, she should not have been able to figure out what crime was going to be committed.
3 - Why didn't the prisoners stick to their original plan?
prison riot, murder, conspiracy. she gets accused of murder and at the
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
It's long, but enjoyable.
I have read several of Lisa Scottoline's novels and I have never been disappointed in her works. This book was no exception. I just thought it was wonderful and I enjoyed it so much that I read it over a two day period, which is not like me. I believe I'm right
In summary, there's murder, suspense and a thrilling mystery that should satisfy any mystery fan.
Natalie Greco is a law professor, the daughter of a wealthy building family, used to getting
When she tries to deliver the dying man's message to his wife it become apparent there are those who are determined to scare her off. More deaths occur and Nat goes into hiding.
I found the plot a bit mind-bending, a little incredible, coupled with the fact that Nat herself is an appalling judge of character. She also seems to me to be a little young for the academic position that she holds.
The author says at the end that the scenario is based on her own experiences in teaching the law.
Carl Alves - author of Two For Eternity