The unlikely heroine of this Lisa Scottoline thriller (which follows 2006's Dirty Blonde), mousy University of Pennsylvania assistant law pr...
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Apr 05, 2008
Lorraine
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I have mixed feelings about this book, though overall positive. An adult-style Nancy Drew-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, More...
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, More...
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Dec 17, 2009
Jen
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Lisa Scottoline does the same thing over and over - but she does it so well! She kept me up late last night finishing this page-turner.
This book is set in the same environment as her many other books about the all-female law firm, but thankfully we have a new character, a law professor who accidentally gets involved in a prison riot. Scottoline knows how to turn up the heat on her poor protagonists. If you're in the mood for a page-turner that's light and fun, I recommend this. It w More...
This book is set in the same environment as her many other books about the all-female law firm, but thankfully we have a new character, a law professor who accidentally gets involved in a prison riot. Scottoline knows how to turn up the heat on her poor protagonists. If you're in the mood for a page-turner that's light and fun, I recommend this. It w More...
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Jul 27, 2011
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May 29, 2011
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Heroine Natalie Greco - another filly Philly lawyer by Scottoline - falls in the category of short heroine, hence her nickname, "Gnat."
She's a law prof goes w. a fellow prof for a session of his ongoing legal clinic at a local prison. She's on hand at the prison when a riot occurs. She's assaulted by an inmate, and then tries to give CPR to a grievously wounded guard, who dies w. only her present. She gives his last cryptic words to the guard's widow, then becomes determined More...
She's a law prof goes w. a fellow prof for a session of his ongoing legal clinic at a local prison. She's on hand at the prison when a riot occurs. She's assaulted by an inmate, and then tries to give CPR to a grievously wounded guard, who dies w. only her present. She gives his last cryptic words to the guard's widow, then becomes determined More...
Jan 22, 2011
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Dec 16, 2010
Mom
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Here a professor at a law school got into so much trouble. She goes with another professor to teach at a minimum security prison - people are in for drugs, lessor problems. The lockdown goes into effect since something is happening at the prison. A guy grabs her and tears her shirt, the other professor is trying to get him off her, he gets to fighting, she runs away. Gets to where another guard is down, plus an inmate. She tries to save the guard but he dies. Before he dies, his last words
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Apr 11, 2010
Paige
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Jan 08, 2009
Anne
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This was on the "Hot Picks" shelf at the library - never heard of it and the title did not intrigue me, but I was in the mood for a good murder mystery and this seemed to fit the bill. Nat, the main character, is a law professor at Penn St. (or some law school in Pennsylvania). She has an overbearing family, and a boyfriend who fits in with them, but is not quite in tune with her. She is passionate about her law and literature class and loves books, but with dwindling interest in her s
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Aug 18, 2009
Diane
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Lisa Scottoline is a new to me author. This review is based on the unabridged audio book, which is read by Barbara Rosenblat.
Natalie Greco, is a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania. When another professor, Angus Holt invites her to join him in teaching a class at a local prison, she agrees. A riot breaks out while she is at the prison. When Nat is trying to help a badly injured guard, he whispers some dying last words to her "tell my wife it's under the floor". More...
Natalie Greco, is a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania. When another professor, Angus Holt invites her to join him in teaching a class at a local prison, she agrees. A riot breaks out while she is at the prison. When Nat is trying to help a badly injured guard, he whispers some dying last words to her "tell my wife it's under the floor". More...
Oct 29, 2011
Ashley
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I enjoyed the author's writing style. The characters and their interactions seemed realistic, and she does a great job describing the environment. It's fast-paced, action-packed, reveals information at an appropriate rate, and is full of unexpected plot twists.
I did, however, have a small problem with how the climax panned out; bullets seemed to end up in very convenient places. <spoiler>Instead of having a forest chase with helicopters or something more exciting to end, everyt More...
I did, however, have a small problem with how the climax panned out; bullets seemed to end up in very convenient places. <spoiler>Instead of having a forest chase with helicopters or something more exciting to end, everyt More...
Feb 03, 2011
Tammy
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Nat is a law school professor who ends up in the middle of a prison riot. During the course of everything that happens she realizes that her family especially her father has practically dictated her life. Her work, boyfriend, happiness all was contingent on her family. She spends the time during the book to find herself and her independence.
I enjoyed the book however the writing took some getting used to. I didn't enjoy the way the book jumped spontaneously to the next scene withou More...
I enjoyed the book however the writing took some getting used to. I didn't enjoy the way the book jumped spontaneously to the next scene withou More...
Jul 24, 2010
Karen
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After some more serious reading, I was ready for a bit of fun; playing sleuth with Lisa Scottoline is normally a blast! But this one left me cold. The plot was okay--fortunately the heroine's cat apparently died of natural causes and not poison from the culprits. And there was a very predictable twist (figured it out by page 210) at the end, but my main problem with the book was the poor character development. I know there is a difference between plot driven and character driven narratives,
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Jun 15, 2010
dee
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This was an amazing book, hence the five stars. I listened to a playaway which I had a bad experience with the first one I tried. This was narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. She is one of the best narrators I have ever heard. It is worth just listening to to hear her art, and she is an artist. The book had such great characters and so many twists and surprises. I have to admit I kind of guessed one of the surprises but I was still surprised. Scottoline did her homework on this one and she came
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Jan 13, 2011
Amanda
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WOW! I simply could not put down this book! Natalie takes detective work to a whole new level. The best part about this Scottoline novel is the unexpected twists and turns. Being an avid reader of Scottoline , I can usually figure out where the story is going, but not with Daddy's Girl! This book really focuses on the murder and law involved, with less emphasis on ther personal life of the main character. Scottoline exposes Natalie's life, traits and flaws gradually throughout the story. Her par
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Jan 27, 2012
Jennifer
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I'm a bit torn on this one. It had some very good moments, and held my interest quite well. Still, upon reflection, it is a bit flawed. First I didn't think the title and the author's late-in-the-book attempt to inject more depth about family and connection did the book much favor. It is basically a thriller. The family drama sections, for what they were worth, really weren't all that interesting or much woven into the plot. As a thriller, it stands on its own, with a few areas of implausi
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Aug 21, 2011
Teresa
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I think if you are a person who doesn't normally read mysteries,or you are a young adult, you would probably like this book. For those of us who read Connolly, Kellerman, Sandford, it will be a disappointment. The book is totally predictable and not at all probable. You can see where it's going very early on. You hope it's going to hold a surprise or two, but it doesn't. Too bad. I liked the characters. I thought they were well developed and they rang true. Unfortunately, the plot just do
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Jan 11, 2011
bookczuk
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I've read some of this author's other books -- ones set in a law firm where all the lawyers are female. This is another female lawyer, but one who is a law professor, not part of the firm. Her world branches out a bit when a fellow professor coaxes her out of her comfort zone to help teach a seminar in a prison. Her first session there, a prison riot breaks out. A prison guard dies in her arms, his last words a message for his wife that seems to make no sense, but sets her on a path that has
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Apr 02, 2009
Ben
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Daddy's Girl has a little of everything that makes for a good read. Pacing, characters, murders, victims, love triangle, dysfunctional family, stupid police, youthful slackers, historical fluff, car chases, explosions, innocent victims, and including a couple of plot twists, and all of it challenges the perimeters of law and justice. If you don't want a thrilling intellectual story that has a lot of everything and makes for an excellent read, don't bother with Daddy's Girl. This book's language
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May 27, 2010
Syd
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I loved this book. The heroine is a law professor. In the opening scene, all of the students have their laptops open and none of them have done the reading for the class. She questions her teaching ability. Then she steps into the big middle of an intricate mystery that takes the reader on a page turning ride of clues, suspects, murder, corruption and romance. No spoilers here. After the end of the book, the author tells how she came to write the book. She actually took a job as an adjunct law p
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Mar 26, 2008
daysgoby
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I liked this! Quick paced law-thriller with HUMOUR and interesting (non-mob or crack whore) characters...will be reading more of this author!
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Feb 22, 2011
Kerry
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Excellent story for Mystery Fans!
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 when I say that all the characters are new and Ms. Scottoline base some of the story on her own experiences at Penn State. The story moves along at a quick pace and the author did an excellen More...
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 when I say that all the characters are new and Ms. Scottoline base some of the story on her own experiences at Penn State. The story moves along at a quick pace and the author did an excellen More...
Jul 01, 2010
Mary Jane
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2 folks had recomended this author to me within 3 days of one another. So I hit the library and picked up Daddy's Girl. It is a murder mystery about a female law professor who gets involved in a prison riot, witnessing a death of an inmate and a corrections officer. Most of the plot concerns subsequent events stemming from that. As murder mysteries go, it was very readable - a good airplane or beach read - entertaining, but not very deep. I would definitely read this author again if I were looki
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May 21, 2011
Glenda
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This book is about Natalie Greco, a law professor. She loves her job and her family. She meets another professor, Angus Holt who talks her into going with him to teach at a prison. A riot breaks out and she rushes to help an injured guard. He gives her a message for his wife before he dies. She finds that she is plunged into a nightmare, gets accused of murder and has threats to her life. The cops are after her, the ruthless killers are after her and she seeks the solace of the "safe"
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Jun 03, 2011
Kendra
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This was my first disappointment from Lisa Scottoline. Her writing felt rushed, the characters were shallow, and the plot was downright boring. And quite frankly, I really didn’t see a very good connection between the title and the actual story. Nat’s father played a very small part of main plot, which made the title seem a little ridiculous. Not to mention the way she was treated by everyone. I mean, would every single person in the world really be against her like that? And would the police re
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May 23, 2011
Weena
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The beginning didn't draw me in as much I would have liked, but by somewhere in the middle, I was hooked. Too many descriptions tended to slow the story down a bit, and I never seem to like it when the author shows the character's thoughts. The action was great, though, and there was an unexpected twist at the end. I liked the main character, Nat Greco, who has a big family that's always in her business. She is short, but spunky. She loves books. She sometimes has trouble getting through to her
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Oct 25, 2009
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Jul 27, 2010
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Aug 03, 2008
Edell
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Daddy's Girl opens with Nat Greco, a law professor and the book's main character, using some creative ways to get her students more interested in what she's saying than what they are typing on their laptops. And this is where I almost decided to quit reading the book. The opening didn't have that initial "hook" to make me want to keep reading more. If I wasn't reviewing the book, I might have done just that. However, much to my surprise, Daddy's Girl proved to have more excitement than
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Jul 16, 2008
Terry
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"Daddy's Girl" is a fairly entertaining novel characterized by short chapters, a simple writing style, a fast-moving plot filled with lots of suspense, and an unusually strong protagonist who constantly succeeds in escaping dangerous and violent situations. The plot, however, also is full of coincidences and improbabilities that prevented me from being entertained and enthralled by the action.
The “girl” of "Daddy’s Girl" is Nat Greco, an assistant professor of la More...
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Aug 13, 2007
Donna
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Lisa Scottoline is a real-life attorney who somehow made it through law school with her sense of humor intact. She's perfected a technique for letting the reader in on what characters are thinking, as well as what they're saying out loud. The result is sometimes hilarious and often a good way to get the reader to connect with the character.
In this departure from the Bennie Rosato series (in which Bennie almost, but not quite, makes an appearance), Scottoline creates some really great More...
In this departure from the Bennie Rosato series (in which Bennie almost, but not quite, makes an appearance), Scottoline creates some really great More...
