Damaged: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel

Lisa Scottoline

Aug 2016 · A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel Book 4 · Sold by St. Martin's Press

About this ebook

“Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn.” –Harlan Coben

With Lisa Scottoline’s trademark emotional depth and fast-paced action, the New York Times bestseller Damaged will have readers riveted to the last page as they root for the beloved characters and their fight for justice.

One boy. One lawyer. One chance for justice.

Ten-year-old Patrick O'Brien is a natural target at school. Shy, dyslexic, and small for his age, he tries to hide his first-grade reading level from everyone: from his classmates, from the grandfather who cares for him, and from the teachers who are supposed to help him. But the real trouble begins when Patrick is accused of attacking a school aide. The aide promptly quits and sues the boy, his family, and the school district. Patrick's grandfather turns to the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio for help and Mary DiNunzio is on the case. Soon Mary becomes Patrick's true champion and his only hope for security and justice. But there is more to the story than meets the eye and Patrick might be more troubled than he seems. With twists at every turn and secrets about the family coming to light, Mary DiNunzio might have found the case that can make her a true protector, or break her heart...

Ratings and reviews

Loved it! This is another winner in the Rosato & DiNuzio series (but is a stand alone novel). Mary is busy planning her wedding (set to occur in two weeks) and regretting not hiring a wedding planner, when an older gentleman, Edward, meets with her seeking legal representation for his grandson. The grandson, at ten years old, has more legal troubles than any one person should experience in their lifetime, let alone at such a young age. Patrick is dyslexic and has severe anxiety when has caused a whole host of problems for him, including being called disgusting names by both his peers and adults - although it might be overstating it to call someone an adult that would treat a child in such a way. If you've loved someone that's suffered from learning disabilities or anxiety, this book will tug at your heart strings. I found it difficult to read without reaching for a tissue. Despite the difficult subject, the author handled it with great skill, both crafting a compelling novel and providing accurate information on a tough subject. This is a must read and I highly recommend it. The author is on my must read authors' list.

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About the author

Lisa Scottoline is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the Rosato & DiNunzio legal thrillers (beginning with Accused). Her standalone novels include Save Me, Don’t Go, and Dirty Blonde. Scottoline also writes a weekly column, “Chick Wit,” with her daughter Francesca Serritella, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The columns have been collected in Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog, Meet Me at Emotional Baggage Claim, and Have a Nice Guilt Trip, among others. Scottoline has won an Edgar® Award and Cosmopolitan magazine’s “Fun Fearless Fiction” Award; multiple Earphones Awards for her nonfiction book recordings; and a “Paving the Way” Award from the University of Pennsylvania. She has served as the president of Mystery Writers of America and teaches a course on justice and fiction at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, her alma mater. She lives in the Philadelphia area.