“What Happened to the Bennetts” by Lisa Scottoline

Published by Putnam Books

Finished 3/21/22 – 4/5 stars

 

There is a reason Lisa Scottoline is one of my favorite authors.  Simply put, I always enjoy her books.  Occasionally, I have found that if I read too many books by the same author, they begin to feel repetitive and too predictable.  That’s definitely NOT the case with Ms. Scottoline’s books, and I’ve read quite a number of her stand-alone novels.

 

This is the story of the Bennett family.  They are just your run of the mill family, going about their normal lives when tragedy hits. Initially they thought it was a deadly instance of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, but when the FBI approaches them hours later it’s obvious that something much more sinister is going on.  They are quickly thrown into protective custody while they await transitioning into their new lives in the witness protection program.  There is no time for good-byes or social media updates, so friends and family are left to wonder “What Happened to the Bennetts?”  But they, themselves, are also left to wonder just what happened and what lies ahead?  They want the lives they had, not new ones in a new location without any friends or family around.  Why should they be punished when they didn’t do anything wrong?  They need answers and the FBI isn’t providing them, so they’ll need to do a little digging on their own. 

 

Buckle up and enjoy the ride!  It has its slow moments but the majority of the time the book moves at a good pace to keep you reading longer than you had planned.

 

Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for an advanced copy to read and provide an honest review.