novelesque_life's review
4.0
4 STARS
"Prosecutor Vicki Allegretti goes to meet a confidential informant, is almost killed, and a cop is gunned down before her eyes. She saw the killers, now all she has to do is find them. The deeper Vicki probes, the more she becomes convinced that the murder wasn't random. When another murder takes place, Vicki is thrown together with an unlikely ally -- The Girlfriend from Hell. Will they find the killers before they kill each other?" (From Amazon)
A great law suspense thriller with a character I quite liked. I recommend this one to law thriller fans!
"Prosecutor Vicki Allegretti goes to meet a confidential informant, is almost killed, and a cop is gunned down before her eyes. She saw the killers, now all she has to do is find them. The deeper Vicki probes, the more she becomes convinced that the murder wasn't random. When another murder takes place, Vicki is thrown together with an unlikely ally -- The Girlfriend from Hell. Will they find the killers before they kill each other?" (From Amazon)
A great law suspense thriller with a character I quite liked. I recommend this one to law thriller fans!
pepperjl's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ashleyvee's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
mackenzierm's review
I started reading this book but it wasn't catching my attention so I've moved on to other books for a while.
bougainvillea's review
3.0
I'm enjoying this books so far, as I do all of Scottoline's books. But I hate when she refers to the African American characters. It drives me nuts. When she talks about Cavanaugh or whoever, he's 6 foot tall, blond, or whatever. When she talks about Bale, he's the tall African-American whatever. I find it so aggravating. I don't assume everyone is white when I read, especially when the story is set in Philly, so it's really jarring when the author makes it a point to mention the character is black.
Ok, I finished. It's not my favorite, but it was a good read. I kind of missed Benny and the girls. Although I loved Daddy's Girl and Dirty Blonde, so it's not like I only enjoy the Rosato books. Now to get my hands on Look Again.
Ok, I finished. It's not my favorite, but it was a good read. I kind of missed Benny and the girls. Although I loved Daddy's Girl and Dirty Blonde, so it's not like I only enjoy the Rosato books. Now to get my hands on Look Again.
jennifernicole86's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jcbmathcat's review
3.0
This was a selection for the library mystery book club. I missed the discussion meeting, so am not certain how the group felt about the book.
It was a satisfying read. I don't know how realistic it is that an attorney would be investigating a case, as prosecutor Vicki Allegretti was in police jurisdiction and potentially disrupting crime scenes left and right.
Also, Vicki was the type of character who ignored the commands and wishes of her boss. This type of behavior would normally get a person fired or put on suspension, and while it was alluded to as a possibility, never happened.
I was not enchanted by the romantic storyline, but that's a personal preference.
It was a good read. It was not a book I would buy to read again or just to have. I don't know about you, but if I love a book, I like to have it on my shelf, even if I may never read it again. It's like a friend.
It was a satisfying read. I don't know how realistic it is that an attorney would be investigating a case, as prosecutor Vicki Allegretti was in police jurisdiction and potentially disrupting crime scenes left and right.
Also, Vicki was the type of character who ignored the commands and wishes of her boss. This type of behavior would normally get a person fired or put on suspension, and while it was alluded to as a possibility, never happened.
I was not enchanted by the romantic storyline, but that's a personal preference.
It was a good read. It was not a book I would buy to read again or just to have. I don't know about you, but if I love a book, I like to have it on my shelf, even if I may never read it again. It's like a friend.
qofdnz's review
3.0
When I need a break from the heavy stuff I always come back to Scottoline. It's light and fun and there is always a twist that I never see coming.
literaryfeline's review
4.0
http://www.literaryfeline.com/2011/06/from-archives-mini-reviews-from-april_15.html