First Offense
Written by Marti Green
Narrated by Tanya Eby
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Twelve-year-old Frankie Bishop is a model kid: quiet and bright. So everyone, especially his family, is shocked when he’s arrested for drug possession—and horrified when he’s sentenced to juvenile detention at Eldridge Academy. His uncle, Bruce Kantor of the Help Innocent Prisoners Project, wants to help but knows he’s too close to the case.
His associate Dani Trumball has family worries of her own to deal with, but she knows Bruce wouldn’t ask for help without cause. Just as she and her team begin to investigate, the case gets even thornier: Frankie is missing, and evidence points to an Eldridge cover-up.
As the FBI launches a hunt for the boy, Dani knows something isn’t right. Why would a minor’s first offense earn such a harsh punishment? Unconvinced by the court documents, Dani is dogged in her pursuit of the truth that will save Frankie’s future—if he still has one.
Marti Green
After receiving her master’s degree and her professional certificate, both in school psychology, Marti Green realized that her true passion was the law. She went on to receive her law degree from Hofstra University and worked as in-house counsel for a major cable television operator for twenty-three years, specializing in contracts, intellectual property law, and regulatory issues. She is the author of the legal thrillers The Price of Justice, Presumption of Guilt, Unintended Consequences, First Offense, and Justice Delayed. A passionate traveler, mother to two adult sons, and grandmother to five grandchildren, she now lives in Central Florida with her husband, Lenny, and cat, Howie.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5When Frankie is arrested for drug possession and sentenced to juvenile detention, everyone is shocked by the severity of the sentence. After being beaten, Frankie runs away from the detention center and is quickly hunted by the FBI. His attorney Dani tries to uncover why he was sentenced so severely, putting the pieces together one at a time to unravel the mystery.I thought this book was a bit unrealistic. The characters were a bit stereotypical and the plot seemed reused. The book moved at a fairly fast pace, which might appeal to pre-teens or teenagers. Overall, not a book for me.