No Deadlier Destiny

Grabs hold from the very first page and doesn't let go until pulse pounding finale. Kept me turning pages well past midnight..."

Probation and parole are an essential portion of our justice system that we rarely encounter or think about. Jeanette A. Fratto obviously knows it well. Thank you for sharing this aspect of the penal system, presenting it as the necessary step between the courts or prison and the complete freedom of the guilty, a step in the system that we count on to protect us. I found this a very interesting and informative story tied tightly to a compelling entertainment. No Deadlier Destiny is the third in a series but is completely stand alone. I will be hunting up the first two stories, however, as Linda seems a friend at this point. I hope there will be more to come.

This story is told from the viewpoint of the offices of Probation and Parole in our justice system, in the first person of Linda Davenport. Linda is a soon-to-be-married 31-year-old deputy probation officer in Orange County, California. When her co-employees at probation are approached by their boss Ed about a possible loan of personnel to the ankle unit, overwhelmed with cases monitored on house arrest supervised by the Post Release Community Supervision Program. Linda considers it seriously, as the need for frequent reports to and from the courthouse are not as often required as is her current position, and she wants less stress and more time to prepare for her wedding. Moving to a temporary post with PPCSP seems to be working in her favor. Until one of the cases from her Parole past breaks out and jail, and she is on his list for revenge. Right behind the dead judge... She is going to have to stay out of pocket. And her fiancee, not a member of law enforcement, is not handling the situation at all well. The last thing Linda needs is an ultimatum about her choice of employment on top of the fear already buzzing around her head.

I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, Jeanette A. Fratto, and Books go Social - Outskirts Press. Thank you all for your generosity. I have read this novel of my own volition, and this review reflects my personal opinion of this work.

No Deadlier Destiny has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the very end. A great storyline and interesting characters are what made this a great novel.