Lauri has
just woken up to her worst nightmare: the kidnapping of her son.
The story
immediately takes flight as frenzy surrounds the search for the missing child. Suddenly
it comes to a fleeting halt when Lauri becomes a prime suspect in the
disappearance. And, in the midst, an
alluring stranger infiltrates himself into her life. I’d be very surprised if
this Sam guy wasn’t involved in some way, given how he just showed up out of
the blue.
Mother Condemned was generally well-written
and fast-paced. It might’ve jumped around a bit too quickly (one minute, Lauri
is tearfully fighting off another breakdown, and then next, detectives are
simultaneously probing into clues,) but the mystery is compelling enough to see
the whole thing through. Where is Benny? Who is behind this whole thing? And
how will Lauri prove her innocence?
Of course
certain areas lagged a bit too much for me, especially in the quest to
exonerate Lauri. The reader will surely
empathize with her through the tears and tribulations as she struggles to break
through the endless pain shadowed by the accusing eyes of the media and the
police. Story might have been too heavy on the sadness and drama. I kind of
thought this would be more of a thriller (think Ashley Judd in Double Jeopardy;) instead, the story
concentrated more on procedural tactics and the emotional trauma. Still I’d say
that this was a pretty average and quick read.
My rating: 3 stars
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