Bestseller Scottoline’s 13th novel centered on the all-female Philadelphia law firm headed by Bennie Rosato (after Lady Killer) offers contrived situations and paper-thin characters on top of a premise that strains credibility. After Bennie’s evil identical twin sister, Alice Connelly, drugs her and leaves her to die, buried in a remote farm field, Alice takes advantage of her physical resemblance to Bennie to assume her identity at the law firm as well as gain access to her wealth and, eventually, her ex-boyfriend. Many will wonder why the ruthless Alice didn’t kill Bennie outright, leaving open the possibility that her victim will escape and attempt to foil her scheme. With authors like Lisa Unger proving that intelligent plotting and page-turning aren’t incompatible, this tired effort is unlikely to win Scottoline new converts. 500,000 first printing; author tour. (Mar.)
Think Twice
Narrated by Jennifer Van Dyck
Lisa ScottolineUnabridged — 9 hours, 37 minutes
Think Twice
Narrated by Jennifer Van Dyck
Lisa ScottolineUnabridged — 9 hours, 37 minutes
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Overview
From the blockbuster New York Times bestselling author of Look Again comes a novel that makes you question the nature of evil: is it born in us or is it bred?
Bennie Rosato looks exactly like her identical twin, Alice Connolly, but the darkness in Alice's soul makes them two very different women. Or at least that's what Bennie believes, until she finds herself buried alive at the hands of her twin.
Meanwhile, Alice takes over Bennie's life, impersonating her at work and even seducing her boyfriend in order to escape the deadly mess she has made of her own life. But Alice underestimates Bennie and the evil she has unleashed in her twin's psyche, as well as Bennie's determination to stay alive long enough to exact revenge.
Bennie must face the twisted truth that she is more like her sister Alice than she could have ever imagined, and by the novel's shocking conclusion, Bennie finds herself engaged in a war she cannot win-with herself.
Editorial Reviews
Scottoline (Look Again) takes us back to Bennie Rosato's all-female law firm and the warm, witty women who work there. Bennie's twin sister, Alice, shows up, and if we weren't sure she was evil before, now we know: Alice drugs Bennie, buries her alive, then impersonates her sister in a scheme to steal her money. She almost gets away with it, running the show at the law firm while the wheels turn to make Bennie's money offshore. In the interim, Mary is house-hunting with Anthony, creating additional stress for their relationship, and Mary's parents are having their own relationship troubles. Bennie finds herself in a nightmare that brings out a side of her she never knew she had, and the tension keeps ratcheting up until the very end. VERDICT Readers who enjoy warm, believable characters, a touch of romance with their suspense, and a bit of humor will be delighted with the gang at Rosato's. Scottoline's intricate plot will keep thriller fans turning those pages.—Stacy Alesi, Palm Beach Cty. Lib. Syst., Boca Raton, FL
Philadelphia lawyer Bennie Rosato's evil twin takes over her life. No, really. Alice Connelly is in deep trouble. The drug runner she'd hooked up with has gone missing, and she's certain that their supplier, Q, plans to disappear her too. Luckily, she has an escape route: Knock out Bennie Rosato, the identical twin from whom she's been separated since childhood (Dear Ringer, 2003, etc.), take her place long enough to bleed her bank accounts dry, then take a well-financed powder. Though she's a total sociopath, Alice is no dummy, and the plan works like a charm. In short order, she fools Bennie's associates, Mary DiNunzio and Judy Carrier; Bennie's all-important private banker, Marla Stone; and Bennie's ex-lover, Grady Wells. Only self-styled witch queen Fiorella Bucatina, Mary's cousin from Italy, has her doubts. Meanwhile, Bennie, who's been buried alive because soft-hearted Alice doesn't want to shoot anyone with her face, claws from the inside of her casket to free herself as a wild animal claws from the outside. Even after Bennie climbs out of her grave, she'll face a series of daunting challenges because Alice has succeeded so completely in ensconcing herself in her role as Bennie, turning Bennie's buds into her allies, and recruiting them to watch out for Alice that it's bedraggled Bennie, not well-armored Alice, who looks like the imposter. Scottoline (Look Again, 2009, etc.) unfolds her story in breathlessly quick cuts from Alice's plans to Bennie's tribulations to the family problems and amatory complications of Mary, which seem to have wandered in from another, considerably less urgent, installment in the saga of Rosato and Associates. Whenever Bennie seems to be closing in onher goal of avenging herself on Alice for good, Alice finds a countermove that changes the game, even though Bennie's chase becomes less interesting as it grows more straightforward. No matter. You won't believe a word of this tale of cat and mouse, but you won't put it down unfinished either. First printing of 500,000
Praise for Lisa Scottoline’s Think Twice
“A thriller that feels like an instant classic.” —Connecticut Post
“So engaging [you] can’t help but read it in one sitting.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“A pulse-pounding thriller.”—Booklist
“The intricate plot will keep thriller fans turning those pages.” —Library Journal
“Scottoline unfolds her story in breathlessly quick cuts...you won’t put it down.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The perfect ingredients for gut-wrenching suspense...In expert fashion, Scottoline constructs the anxiety in intense emotional layers, peppering her story with humorous breaks and heartrending moments only to slam readers back into the chilling controversy without warning. Surpassing others in her field, Scottoline’s Think Twice is everything thriller fans crave and more.” — Suspense Magazine
Praise for Lisa Scottoline’s Look Again
“A pulse-racing novel…”—USA Today
“In Look Again, Scottoline resembles a figure skater who...executes a fine sequence of laybacks, sits spins, and double lutzes.”—The Washington Post
“Scottoline is a star!”—Time
“Honest and hugely emotional, with very real characters you care about, and will remember long after you finish this terrific book.”—James Patterson
“Lisa Scottoline scores another bull’s-eye with this terrifying thriller.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Look Again will have faithful fans and new readers singing her praises.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“A surefire winner.”—Booklist
“In Look Again, Scottoline has created a tension that draws the reader in from the first page.”—Deseret News
“Scottoline has set up a plot that will suck readers in—and make them shiver a bit the next time they get a ‘Have You Seen This Child?’ card in the mail.”—San Antonio Express-News
“Scottoline’s edgy and emotional thriller proves once again why she’s such an accomplished writer…A great read!”—RT Book Reviews
“Scottoline is one of my favorite authors, and here she blends a fascinating premise with tense action.”—Record-Courier
“The great Scottoline gives us a terrific woman at the center of a tangled and terrifying story…As usual, a terrific novel.”—Sullivan County Democrat
“Scottoline moves the story with terrific pace and drama…for any crime fiction reader looking to the bestseller list, the clear choice is Scottoline over Clark and Grisham.”—Toronto Star
“Scottoline keeps the suspense high with short, fast-paced chapters and escalating tension…readers will applaud her strong, appealing heroine. They will also be astonished by the unexpected conclusion.”—Mystery Scene
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940171838607 |
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| Publisher: | Macmillan Audio |
| Publication date: | 03/16/2010 |
| Series: | Rosato & Associates Series , #11 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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