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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780061094125
ISBN number: 0061094129
Label: HarperTorch
Manufacturer: HarperTorch
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 464
Printing Date: September 01, 1997
Publishing house: HarperTorch
Release Date: July 18, 1997
Sale Popularity Level: 80943
Studio: HarperTorch
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Benedetta 'Bennie' Rosato is a maverick lawyer who prosecutes police misconduct and excessive-force cases, and business at her firm of Rosato & Biscardi has never been better.
Then, without warning, a savage murder tears the firm apart.All evidence points to Bernie, who has motive aplenty and an unconfirmable alibi. Her world turns upside down as the lawyer becomes the client, and the cops she once prosecuted are now after her--with a vengeance.
To prove her innocence, Bennie probes deep into the murder. Then another killing takes place--a crime punishable by death. Running for her life, Bennie is a fugitive armed only with her wit s and courage. She will find the real killer. Or die trying.
Amazon.com Review:
Philadelphia lawyer turned novelist (what a concept!) Scottoline has already won a best original paperback Edgar for Final Appeal. Now she might just nail down a hardcover one for her latest book -- a lovely combination of high energy, imagination and nasty good humour mostly directed against lawyers. Her central character this time out is a definite keeper: Benedetta Rosato, 'Bennie' to everyone but her mother, a towering blonde who rows to keep her body in shape and duels with the police on a daily basis to keep her legal talents sharp. Most of Bennie's clients have a gripe against the cops, so Philadelphia's finest are less than sympathetic to her cause when she becomes the chief suspect in the murder of her ex-lover and soon to be ex-law partner. Hiding out in a truly original way, Bennie uses (and abuses) a big law firm to help find the real killers; you'll find yourself laughing and gasping all the way.
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Here's my review system--I score on four categories and average them together for the number of stars. The four categories are: character development (are the characters deep and complex, plot (is it interesting), voice (is the narration smooth and engaging) and cliche level (is it predictable.)
Character development: 4 stars-- Her protoganist was solid
Plot: 3 stars-- I don't know--some of it seemed unlikely, some of it seemed predictable
Voice: 4 stars-- It was okay--but I tired of the narrator asking the reader questions and dropping plot summaries
Cliche level: 3 stars-- The angry jealous woman lawyer who was jilted by the evil guy...not for me.
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This book mixes murder, action, family/career issues and even a little romance together to make a heady concoction. The pace is furious, the dialog is funny, the heroine is unique ... but it all happens sooo fast and it all comes together a bit too neatly at the end. Still, I'm not at all sorry I spent time with Bennie and the gang, and I'd recommend this book as a light and fun read.
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Lisa Scottoline has an incredible background both personal and profressional. She uses them to write her stories. They are always
interesting, in-depth, and intriguing. I am a new fan of hers and have
read many of her books. None have disappointed me. This one is no
exception. Give this a author a shot at becoming one of yours!
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I started reading Ms. Scottoline books in the middle of this series and decided to go back to the beginning of the series, I am so glad I did.
Great Series!
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Bennie Rosato is a partner in a law firm with her recent ex, Mark. She is still trying to adjust to the fact that he has broken up with her to date their associate, Eve, when she finds out that he also has plans to dissolve the partnership and start his own firm. But any shock that she feels is overwhelmed when his body is found, dead, at his desk and Bennie is the number one suspect. Bennie must try to solve this murder if she is to save her firm, reputation, and most importantly, her life. But the bodies keep piling up and the police aren't looking in any direction but hers. Will she be able to stay out of jail long enough to catch the real killer?
Legal Tender is one of the earlier Scottoline novels that features Bennie Rosato. Like the more recent books, it is fun and fast. The story is somewhat contrived and unbelievable, but it is grounded enough in reality to let the fun carry the day. A very quick read, it will leave you reaching for the subsequent in the series.
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