Feared by Lisa Scottoline
St. Martin's Press: 8/14/18
eBook review copy; 400 pages
ISBN-13:
9781250099594
Rosato & DiNunzio Series #6
Feared by Lisa Scottoline is a highly recommended legal thriller
and the 6th in the series featuring Bennie Rosato, Mary DiNunzio, and
Judy
Carrier.
Three men are suing the Rosato & DiNunzio
law firm for reverse sex discrimination, claiming that the firm
wouldn't hire them because they are men. The men's lawyer is Nick
Machiavelli. Machiavelli is out for vengeance after previously losing a
case to Mary. The whole purpose of this case is to destroy Rosato &
DiNunzio. To complicate matters Rosato & DiNunzio's lone male
employee, John Foxman, is quoted in the plaintiff's disclosure that he
felt like an outsider. When asked about it, Foxman admits the truth to
his statement and that he intends to resign. Then the case turns deadly.
With her firm in danger and now murder is involved, Mary's health could
be at risk due to the stress since she is seven month's pregnant. Now
Mary must figure out what Machiavelli is up too with filing this false
complaint and solve a murder. Machiavelli has made his stance clear with
his news conferences and playing up to the media to impinge the Rosato
& DiNunzio firm. The firm’s hired defense attorney Roger Vitez, who
wants them to go on with their business as usual and play it cool,
claims he knows how to handle the case.
Feared is wildly entertaining and the story propels forward with a
sunny style, even when things are looking dark. (You know, if you
follow the series, that it will turn out okay in the end.) Mary's large,
diverse Italian-American family and her South Philly neighborhood is as
much a character as all the Tonys. The characters are smart and
diverse. There is humor along with the seriousness of the plot. But this
is an ongoing series and fans have expectations that are met in Feared. Even
if you haven't read any of the previous books in the series, you could
jump in with this one as enough backstory is provided.
It must be said it is not a perfect novel. There was simply too much
preoccupation with Mary's pregnancy and it becomes a tad bit annoying -
Mary constantly mentions how huge she is and her pregnancy is the first
thing on everyone's mind. The
large-Italian-American-family-in-your-business stuff seems overdone and
almost a stereotype. The plot twist and game changer is very convenient
and a little unbelievable. However, setting aside those few concerns, Feared is an easy-to-read, very entertaining diversion and is a great choice for a relaxing, light summer read.
Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of St. Martin's Press
via Netgalley.
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