I remember reading the Nancy Drew series in my teens and the books were so full of a sense of mystery and adventure that I can honestly say that they were the very first books that addicted me to crime fiction. The famous Nancy Drew was created by Edward Stratemeyer and first appeared in 1930.
On 28 April 2010, in celebration of Nancy Drew's 80th anniversary, the original publisher Grosset and Dunlap has released an 80th anniversary edition of the first book, The Secret of the Old Clock.
Now, what is the connection between Nancy Drew and Lisa Scottoline, you wonder?
Well, the reason I mentioned Nancy Drew is because the author has made a few references to the famous female sleuth in the story. Daddy's Girl is about Natalie Greco, a University of Pennsylvania assistant law professor, who cannot quite fit into her boisterous Italian family because of her love of books and who cannot quite get her students' attention in class. When her colleague, Angus Holt, invites her to teach a class at a local prison in Chester County, she reluctantly agrees. Unfortunately, her mundane and peaceful life is shattered when a violent prison riot breaks out and a corrections officer is seriously injured. Before he dies, he asks Natalie to deliver a message to his wife. Suddenly, Natalie finds herself on the lam; a law professor turned fugitive. Besides being a suspect in a brutal murder and an attempted shooting, her life is threatened by people who do not want her to uncover the plot that first turned her life upside down. An unexpected plot twist at the end finally brings the story to a triumphant end.
I am proud to say this is my first Lisa Scottoline book. I find the book riveting although it makes for slow reading in the beginning. However, once the prison riot breaks out, the speed begins to pick up and reveal itself in a breathtaking way. I thought the plot twist at the end is a total surprise. The story is well constructed, interesting, action-packed and a delight to read. I will be going on to read more of Scottoline's books for sure.
Recommended. To find out more about the author and her works, do visit her official website on http://www.scottoline.com/
Rating: 5/5 (because of the shocking twist at the conclusion)
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