Keep Quiet

Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline             Audiobook: 8 hrs.  16 mins      Paperback  book: 384 pages                      

Great Book by Lisa Scottoline.   I know I say this every time, but, Lisa Scottoline is one of the best writers out there.   She grips the reader from the git-go and carries you along for the ride all the way to the end.    Her books are always superb.    This storyline starts out with a father and son.   The son had smoked some pot while with friends that culminated with a night out at the cinema.  When his Dad came to pick him up after the show the son in his fuzzy state starts cajoling his Dad to let him drive home.  The father says no, you only have a permit and that permit expires at 11:00p.m.   The son keeps on, but I’ve only got another month before before I get my license, besides, there is a stretch where there are never any cars, especially not this late.   They go back and forth, finally, the Dad gives in wanting to be cool Dad and lets his son drive.   They are talking and having a good conversation when all of a sudden BAM!!!!    The boy says, “What was that?  Oh no, did I hit a dear?”   The boy starts saying, “Can we call a vet?”…The Dad hauls himself out of the car not relishing what he is going to find and about faints dropping to his knees when he sees it is a body!   The boy gets out and seeing the body, starts freaking out.   The Dad takes charge, “Call 911!”  then he starts doing CPR but she is gone.   The Dad’s mind is racing now.   He will tell the police he was driving, in the meantime, his son is yelling, “Oh God, I killed her!” over and over whipping himself into guilt ridden anxiety.   His father tries to calm him but the young guy won’t shut up.   The Dad is thinking this won’t look good and he isn’t having any luck reining the kids reaction in.    The kid lets his Dad know that he had been smoking pot which might have impaired his response but no, he had been looking at his Dad having a conversation when he hit her.  Just that few seconds he took his eyes off the road.    The Dad is thinking if only I hadn’t let him drive!   The story picks up from there and I don’t want to give any more of the story away but trust me – it is good and will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way to the end.  Excellent story told with all the talent in Lisa Scottoline’s pen.    If you like mysteries and thrillers you will love this one.   I do.   I highly recommend this book to any one young middle schoolers on up.    Remember, it ain’t over till its over!   You won’t see this one coming.   Hats off to Lisa Scottoline.   GOOD BOOK!

 - Shirley J.