Corrupted: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel by Lisa ScottolineMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Corrupted, the 3rd book in Lisa Scottoline’s Rosato & DiNuzio Series is a suspenseful and riveting story of corruption, abuse of power and how the court system can be manipulated to making innocent people suffer a lot of heartache and unfairness.
Attorney Bennie Rosato, one of the partners receives a call for help from Jason Leftavik, someone she had tried to help thirteen years before, when he was unfairly sentenced to juvenile detention. She has always felt guilty that she did not do enough when he was twelve years ago.
Jason has been charged with murdering his long time enemy…a bully who had made Jason’s life a misery all those years ago. He maintains his innocence and believes that he has been framed for the murder.
The story switches between the present and the time, thirteen years ago, when she first met Jason.
This is an emotional and sad story of a boy whose life was forever changed when he was sent to juvenile prison.
It’s also a story of a woman who has carried the guilt of not doing enough for the young boy and who is now determined to not giving up on him.
As Bernie begins looking into Jason’s life, she discovers that there’s more to the murder that he’s suppose to have done.
Her past haunts her….the man she had fallen in love with who had left her in a situation that she has never been able to overcome, is now back and not to get together again with her but in fact against everything she believes in.
What I most liked about this story was the courtroom scenes. Bennie shines!
She’s smart, quick-witted and not scared to cross the boundary line if it means it will save her client’s life. She’s also such a warm and caring person.
I found her such a fascinating and likeable character.
The secondary characters are interesting and particularly liked the camaraderie and work relationship she has with her partners and staff.
The one thing that got to me…..the fact that the man from her past, who had given Bennie up without a good enough reason is suddenly back, still giving her grieve and when the truth about Jason’s case is revealed…..he suddenly wants to be back in her life!!! Really! Grovel a bit longer!!!!
Corrupted is a moving, touching and affecting story and a look into the courtroom procedures and all its laws and procedures.
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