In answer to Nathalie, my favorite Sandra Scoppettone novel
is SOME UNKNOWN PERSON published before she became
categorized as a mystery novelist. The novel is based on the
same incident, or "true crime," on which John O'Hara based
BUTTERFIELD 8.
I also admired the first Jack Early novel as well as DONATO
AND DAUGHTER although I have to say I have enjoyed everything
I have read by her. Admittedly I have not read the last few
of her latest series. But those three I would put above the
rest in achievement. The followup to SKP, again before she
became labeled a genre novelist, had a lot to offer but was
not at the same level as SKP. It may have been hurt in the
editing process. Sorry but the title escapes me but it had
"Families" in the title, I believe. That's one I would like
to reread as well as SOME UNKNOWN PERSON.
I personally would swap her series work for another
stand-alone that she had sufficient time to polish.
Richard (not Mark) Moore
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