I was drawn to reading a Lisa Scottoline novel because of her reputation for writing bestsellers involving clever cases and dedicated characters who are street smart and likable. And Daddy’s Girldid not disappoint me. In this book, law professor, Nat Gecko, who is a year away from tenure is the unlikely heroine who is thrown into a murder mystery. At the beginning, she agrees to accompany her colleague, Angus Holt to the legal clinic at the Chester County Prison and a riot breaks out and a prisoner and a guard are killed. Nat barely escapes being assaulted by one of the inmates before a correctional officer whispers his dying words to Nat: “Tell my wife it’s under the floor.”

 

Nat tries to deliver this message to Ron’s wife, but her life is then threatened by those who don’t want her meddling in the situation any more than she already has. Eventually, Nat herself is accused of murder and must go on the run and try to solve the mystery herself. Nat finds herself in a series of well-plotted events that clearly point to her guilt and she must try to prove her innocence.

 

This is a fast-paced book that keeps the reader interested and hooks you from the start. If you want a heroine that you can root for and cheer on then this is a good choice for you. I will definitely read another Lisa Scottoline book.