Böcker av Jeanette A Fratto

You'll think you know the outcome, but you won't see this twist coming!A convicted felon, bent on revenge, has escaped while being transported to prison. Linda Davenport, the probation officer who prepared his sentencing report, is in his sights.With her safety paramount, Linda is temporarily transferred to a new program where she reconnects with a nemesis from her past, forcing her to keep a deadly secret. When the escaped felon bears down, Linda must go into hiding.When Linda is told all is safe, a new threat comes her way. This time she takes matters into her own hands, putting her wedding plans on hold, and threatening all she holds dear. The author's 26-year career in probation ensures you will be immersed in what really goes on in the underbelly of law enforcement, rarely written about by mystery writers, while keeping you turning pages, fast.This third book in the author's probation officer series, set in southern California, will have you traveling the rough road Linda Davenport must follow to save her life.

NO GOOD DEEDByJeanette A. Fratto When Hollywood clashes with conservative Orange County, California, probation officer Linda Davenport finds herself in the middle of the uproar. "Anyone but me!" she declares, upon learning that handsome, squeaky clean, movie star, Damian Calloway, has been arrested for sexual molestation, and the court wants probation to prepare a pre-trial report. But the chief probation officer wants no one but Linda to handle the case, and personally assigns it to her. Linda's tumultuous first year as a probation officer is behind her, and she is comfortable in her assignment as an adult court investigator. She's engaged to her college love, David Wyndham, and is certain her life has settled down nicely. Now this! The media is in a frenzy over Calloway's arrest, and everyone involved with the case is a target for their scrutiny. Linda is warned to keep a low profile as she sorts out why Calloway was outside a country bar late at night in San Juan Capistrano, far from his home in Los Angeles. He adamantly denies any wrongdoing, and demands a speedy trial. Is it true that "no good deed" goes unpunished? Or is it a "good deed?" In the meantime, Linda learns that her mother is coming for a two-week visit, her first since Linda left Michigan for California. She was never in favor of the move, and will now have two weeks to express her opinions and create further tension in Linda's life. When Linda tries to satisfy her mother's curiosity about movie stars, her efforts backfire, and the newspapers have a field day making Linda look biased. Her life is further complicated when information she learns about Calloway challenges his "perfect" reputation. But does it make him a molester? A critical decision must be made. Before the truth comes out, Linda must defend her reputation on the witness stand, resolve conflicts with her mother, and have a final confrontation with Damian Calloway. This sequel to NO STONE UNTURNED puts Linda, once again, in the center of controversy; one which only she can resolve. As Catherine Kitcho, President of Pele Publications, said in her review, "Be prepared to be glued to this book from page one..."

Changing the course of oneΓÇÖs life doesnΓÇÖt usually result in danger, mystery, and intrigue. Twenty-eight-year-old Linda Davenport certainly didnΓÇÖt anticipate such an outcome when she decided to leave her stable and predictable life as a teacher to travel cross country for new beginnings, but unexpected events dictated otherwise. Flying from her hometown of Detroit to Los Angeles, she has a chance encounter with Carol Alder, a lovely woman and probation officer by profession. Their initial meeting promises to blossom into a close friendship.Settling in at the beautiful home of Edith Carter, who rents Linda a room more for companionship than income, she manages to spend a day with Carol before starting her new job as copy editor at a publishing company. In a few short days LindaΓÇÖs world is turned upside down when her job fails to materialize due to a sudden reorganization, and Carol is killed in an auto accident under mysterious circumstances. Jobless but determined to remain in California, Linda is thrown into further turmoil when CarolΓÇÖs brother Gregory is convinced her death was no accident and believes someone in the probation/court system was responsible. Only he canΓÇÖt fathom why. LindaΓÇÖs job hunting eventually takes her into the probation system where she begins to uncover disturbing information that leads her to agree with Gregory. Unable to trust anyone, Linda never reveals to her co-workers that she knew Carol, and as she learns more about the system through her initial training and subsequent assignment as an investigator, she puts together more pieces of the puzzle. Along the way she reconnects with David Wyndham, a former college love who is now overseeing the establishment of a local drug program, the success of which is crucial to his future. He becomes her ally in her quest to learn why Carol died, but when she uncovers what may be the truth, it threatens not only his future but possibly their future together. Conflicted by her sense of duty and her love for David, Linda nevertheless follows her conscience, with a resolution both logical and surprising.ΓÇ£No Stone UnturnedΓÇ¥ blends an engrossing story line with the inner workings of Probation, a fascinating branch of law enforcement rarely explored by other writers. The authorΓÇÖs 26 year career in this field ensures that the reader will get a true glimpse into this world, will be thoroughly entertained, and will keep turning pages until the stunning ending.