With Lisa Scottoline's trademark emotional depth and fast-paced
action, the New York Times bestseller Damaged will have readers
riveted to the last page as they root for the beloved characters and
their fight for justice.
"Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with
plots that twist and turn." -Harlan Coben
One boy. One lawyer. One chance for justice.
Ten-year-old Patrick O'Brien is a natural target at school. Shy,
dyslexic, and small for his age, he tries to hide his first-grade
reading level from everyone: from his classmates, from the grandfather
who cares for him, and from the teachers who are supposed to help him.
But the real trouble begins when Patrick is accused of attacking a
school aide. The aide promptly quits and sues the boy, his family, and
the school district.
Patrick's grandfather turns to the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio for
help and Mary DiNunzio is on the case. Soon Mary becomes Patrick's true
champion and his only hope for security and justice. But there is more
to the story than meets the eye and Patrick might be more troubled than
he seems. With twists at every turn and secrets about the family coming
to light, Mary DiNunzio might have found the case that can make her a
true protector, or break her heart...