Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline on Audio CD

The holidays are prime time for traveling and there is nothing like listening to a great suspense book while in the car or flying. Lisa Scottoline has been writing tales of suspense and thrills for years and her Rosato & DiNuzzo series is one I enjoy with the legal aspect to the stories. This new release I was able to review in Audio format. Here are my thoughts.

Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline
Series: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel (Book 3)
Audio CD
Publisher: Macmillan Audio; Unabridged edition (October 27, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1427262042

Synopsis:

In Lisa Scottoline’s Corrupted, Bennie Rosato, the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm, hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior and she doesn’t like to fail. Now, a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out.

Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason Leftavick, a twelve-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn’t free Jason, and to this day it’s the case that haunts her. Jason has grown up in and out of juvenile prison, and his adulthood hasn’t been any easier. Bennie no longer represents those accused of murder, but when Jason is indicted for killing the same bully he fought with as a kid, she sees no choice but to represent him. She doesn’t know whether or not to believe his claims of innocence, but she knows she owes him for past failures-of the law, of the juvenile justice system, and of herself. Forced to relive the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power to get the truth, and justice.

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My Thoughts:

I have read both of the previous two books in this series and I have to say that enjoyed them so I was looking forward to the next in the series expecting about the same type of story. I was pleasantly surprised to find a different layout and storyline to this book.

This story revolves heavily around two court cases concerning Bennie, the founder of Rosato & DiNunzio law firm. A past case she worked on that has implications that landed in her lap again.

I really felt for Jason and the author has developed her characters in a way that you feel like you know them intimately. As a lawyer herself, Scottoline really knows how to bring the suspense into the story with this legal case. With plenty of twists and turns, you really feel the anxiety that Bennie is feeling while trying to figure out how to save this man. Plenty of drama to keep you involved completely.

I loved the court action and listening to it on audio made all the difference! It was riveting in many places and you felt like you were right in the courtroom. The reader does a fabulous job and make the entire book come to life!

The ending felt a bit rushed but overall the author really brought a great story to the table with this installment. Scottoline does it again!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.