Corrupted: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel
By: Lisa Scottoline
Rating: 5 of 5
This is the first book I have read in the Rosato & DiNunzio series. It was interesting to dive into what is obviously a well-developed series. It turned out to be a very easy read in that sense as the author used a major step back in time to give background for the case and relationships in the book. I think this is a very easy to read book as a stand-alone but the quality of it makes me want to go back and read the prior books.
It is a legal thriller and there is considerable court procedure in the book. While that might ordinarily be a bit of a snooze-fest, I found it really interestingly portrayed. It gave me the feeling of being in court and watching the “battle” of the attorneys as they presented their sides of the case.
The serious issue of the story was based on actual happenings. I was shocked to read that. I had thought the writer had a good imagination but to discover what had happened to children was unsettling and made me feel angry for them. I won’t go into detail as that could be considered a spoiler but it was riveting.
There is also the confronting of an old relationship for Bennie Rosato. As I am not familiar with her character, I could only go by this story and it seems that the old relationship had a profound effect on her and I am guessing that the older books in the series may touch on how she turned out.
I really enjoyed the book and will certainly look for new ones in this series in the future. As I mentioned, I will also go back and read some of the older ones, too.
I received a digital ARC copy of this book from the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, via Netgalley.
This is the first book I have read in the Rosato & DiNunzio series. It was interesting to dive into what is obviously a well-developed series. It turned out to be a very easy read in that sense as the author used a major step back in time to give background for the case and relationships in the book. I think this is a very easy to read book as a stand-alone but the quality of it makes me want to go back and read the prior books.