64 pages 2 hours read

Lisa Scottoline

What Happened to the Bennetts

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline follows Jason Bennett, a suburban dad who, after witnessing the murder of his daughter during a carjacking, enters the Witness Protection Program with his family to escape retaliation from a drug-trafficking organization. As Jason delves into the conspiracy that endangers his family, he confronts corruption within the FBI, ultimately risking everything to protect his loved ones. The novel depicts murder and torture.

Reviews & Readership

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Lisa Scottoline's What Happened to the Bennetts has been praised for its gripping and fast-paced narrative, drawing readers into a family's harrowing ordeal. However, some critics noted an overreliance on clichés and predictability in the plot. Overall, the novel is well-received for its emotional depth and suspenseful storytelling, despite minor criticisms of its formulaic elements.

Who should read this

Who Should Read What Happened to the Bennetts?

Readers who enjoy gripping family dramas and legal thrillers, akin to those by Jodi Picoult or John Grisham, will find What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline captivating. This novel appeals to those who appreciate intense emotional narratives intertwined with suspenseful courtroom plots.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction

Modern Classic Fiction

Themes

Identity: Masculinity

Relationships: Fathers

Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice

Topics

Grief / Death