Most Wanted by Lisa Scottoline - 2 Stars

[Olivermagnus]

Christine and her husband, Marcus, have desperately been trying to have a baby. Finally they turn to a local sperm bank. Donor 3319 fits all the physical characteristics of Marcus and weeks later Christine is pregnant. While watching TV Christine notices the resemblance between Donor 3319 and a just captured serial killer. Christine and Marcus try to persuade the sperm bank to reveal Donor 3319's name but they refuse.

The couple react in completely different ways. Marcus decides to sue the organization and Christine and her friend secretly drive up to the prison and visit with the suspected killer, Zachary Jeffcoat. He claims to be the donor and convinces Christine to hire a lawyer for him. Her marriage starts to disintegrate but she's determined to help prove Zachary is innocent. She takes an unpaid job working for the lawyer and starts imitating Nancy Drew.

One of the few positives for this book was the fascinating information presented on the sperm donor process. The premise also sounded interesting but the story was ridiculous and unbelievable. This is a really disappointing book from an author I generally like. I'm grateful that I was able to check it out from the library and didn't actually buy it.