What Happened to the Bennetts
By Lisa Scottoline
- Release Date: 2022-03-29
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
From #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline comes a pulse-pounding new novel.
Your family has been attacked, never again to be the same.
Now you have to choose between law…and justice.
Jason Bennett is a suburban dad who owns a court-reporting business, but one night, his life takes a horrific turn. He is driving his family home after his daughter’s field hockey game when a pickup truck begins tailgating them, on a dark stretch of road. Suddenly two men jump from the pickup and pull guns on Jason, demanding the car. A horrific flash of violence changes his life forever.
Later that awful night, Jason and his family receive a visit from the FBI. The agents tell them that the carjackers were members of a dangerous drug-trafficking organization—and now Jason and his family are in their crosshairs.
The agents advise the Bennetts to enter the witness protection program right away, and they have no choice but to agree. But WITSEC was designed to protect criminal informants, not law-abiding families. Taken from all they know, trapped in an unfamiliar life, the Bennetts begin to fall apart at the seams. Then Jason learns a shocking truth and realizes that he has to take matters into his own hands.
Sometimes justice is a one-man show.
Reviews
Amazing Read!
5By Keep Walking!Could hardly put this book down. I knew as I raced towards the end I would miss the Bennetts, and I do. Suspenseful and touching. Having lost my only child I appreciated how well the emotions were described. A wonderful, exciting, heartfelt read.Sorry, eh
2By BelliemayFirst few chapters were compelling then boom, ugh. Contrived and sluggish. Couldn’t finish.What happened to the Bennett
5By ScubalucasFull of unexpected twists and turns, almost to the point I didn’t know what was going on, who were the good guys and who were the bad guys but the author has such a easy style of writing any questions where answered. The characters were complex. Interestingly told in first person from the males POV. His growth in the story was believable and heartfelt. Always love Lisa’s booksExcellent “right off the shelf” choice for me!
4By CricketBeersHeld my attention and was a twisty ride! True to Lisa’s form, had the right mix of grit, suspense, twists, turns, mayhem and closure. About to fill my library with more Scottoline reads.Kept me reading way too late
5By AlfaloreA great mystery. Likeable and dispiseable characters. Incredibly good. Definitely read.Slow…
3By ErinEli28I found this book to be very slow going. You wouldn’t think that possible with something that starts with action, but slow it is. The story focuses on Jason Bennett the husband/father and although people react differently in stressful situations this guy was a bit much. And some of the “twists” are a bit much too.Started out great … but lost steam in the middle
4By AgarfinkelDefinitely not my favorite Lisa Scottoline book. The beginning was very good but then it became pedantic and boring. I barely finished it.Too many words
3By carld55Way to long of a story, drug out. Had to skip along to get it finished. Not impressed. I did love the fact they were a family that stuck together.a bit of a dud
2By everythingelsewastaken_I usually love Lisa Scottline books, but this was a drag for me. Too drawn out and unrealistic - honestly, just kind of boring 😬 Looking forward to the next one!Suspenseful
5By JulsmaloneThis was a great book. Very fast-paced. Not a dull moment!Great book ! A must read
5By sharB from CakuLoved this book I could not put it down !! I have a new author now to read all her books.What Happened to the Bennetts
1By SeegeroneDisappointed as I usually like this author’s work. I just never connected with it and it took forever to finish which I make myself do because of the cost. Really implausible depiction of witness protection with how the protagonist was able to do what he did.Not for everyone but sill some clever parts but too much filler!
2By ElMooon42Written mostly in the first person with lots of filler a bit slow for me which could be a short story. Sorry L, MGreat action
4By momseverywhereSad but fun story. Lots of action.Could not stop reading!
5By Ms. PamelaThis was the best book I’ve read in a long time. I liked how the author allowed trouble and bad things to occur in his family, usually that doesn’t happen. Some parts seemed a bit unrealistic, like the main character venturing out on his own to get the bad guys. But, it allowed for intrigue. Other than that, I thought things seemed pretty realistic. Very creative!Wow
5By OnioneyeLove this book, love the story line and especially the writing. I will definitely read mor oh her books.Not her best
3By Inny222This book started out with good tension but quickly became contrived and predictable. I stayed with it to the end but I felt like I was reading it just to mark it completed.Couldn’t put it down
5By Village MomI’m a big Scottoline fan and I loved this book. She is a superb storyteller and her books always surprise me with their twists and turns. I neglected all of my family’s duties to finish the book today. It was well worth it.What Happened to the Bennets
5By LoriMcOshI loved this book and caught myself picking it up to read “just a few more pages” until I finished it in 2 days. Like always, I anxiously, and expectantly, look forward to Lisa Scottoline’s next book- I haven’t missed a single one! (And yes, I know, if she read this review, she would grimace at my use of a dash…)
