Moment of Truth (50 page)

“A bulletproof premise distinguishes this expert crime thriller….
Sharp, funny characters, crafty plot twists, and a flavorful depiction of high- and lower-middle class Philadelphia society will keep readers riveted to this tense, often mischievous page-turner.”

Publishers Weekly
(*Starred Review*)

“[A] nail biter.”

Cincinnati Enquirer

“A snappy read.”

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Like other guilty pleasures—chocolates and double cappuccinos—it shouldn’t be indulged in late at night…. Scottoline
sets off plot lines like firecrackers. She gets a half dozen of them arcing at a time, bedazzling the reader…. Scottoline is droll, intensely ironic and compassionate. Intelligent herself, she respects the intelligence of her readers, neither pandering to them nor patronizing them. Utterly convincing when she writes of legal matters and police procedures, she is, in
Moment of Truth,
equally adept at handling the many complex human relationships, particularly the family tragedy at the novel’s core.
Moment of Truth
demonstrates that Scottoline is developing and refining her craft, earning her place beside the Big Boys (Grisham, Leonard, et al) and perhaps gathering the momentum to surpass them.”

Philadelphia Inquirer

“Lisa Scottoline is on my personal list of must-read authors. As long as her name is on the book, I know I’m in for
a great edge-of-your-seat ride.”

The Gazette
(Denver)

“Scottoline keeps things moving fast right up to the end.”

Newark Star-Ledger

“An author who’s always good for a thrill.”

Bergen Record

“Lisa Scottoline likes to push the envelope….

Scottoline is not so easy to figure out. Her plot has several false ends—moments when the clever reader thinks the culprit is obvious, only to be led around another blind corner.”

Denver Post

“Her twisting, turning plot drives the story.”

USA Today

“Grisham is fun, but Scottoline is more creative.
Moment of Truth
is a fresh addition to the genre…. This is one of those books you pick up and find you can’t go to bed until it’s finished, because of a realistic plot driven by likable and highly believable characters who talk like people you know.”

San Francisco Examiner

“You’ll dig right into this hip thriller.”

Glamour

New York Times
Bestseller
MISTAKEN IDENTITY

“For
ratcheting suspense, dynamite characters, and a master’s touch in the courtroom
, it’s tough to beat

Mistaken Identity.
”

David Baldacci

“A superior piece of writing….
A gripping, multileveled story peopled by compelling characters.”

Philadelphia Inquirer

“Compelling…. Will keep you turning the pages….
Scottoline has been called ‘the female John Grisham,’ but she’s a better storyteller.”

Cleveland Plain Dealer

“Scottoline’s biggest book yet.”

Kirkus Reviews
(*Starred Review*)

“A humdinger.”

Larry King,
USA Today

“A legal thriller that seamlessly combines courtroom strategies and family secrets.”

Robert K. Tanenbaum

“Taut and smart….
A brisk multilayered thriller culminating in an … intense courtroom finale.”

Publishers Weekly
(*Starred Review*)

“A superior legal thriller….
Sharply plotted,
Mistaken Identity
never misses a step in suspense, character development, and dialogue….”

Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

“Fast-moving…. With
Mistaken Identity,
Lisa Scottoline succeeds with an ensemble cast—and a nice twist at the end.”

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“A humdinger of a story. Scottoline gives her readers plenty of reasons to watch the bookstores for her next work and her next.”

Vero Beach
(FL)
Press-Journal

“It is time that John Grisham aspired to be called a ‘male Lisa Scottoline.’”

New York Law Journal

“
Mistaken Identity
just glows.
It will engage you far into the night. Keep the light on—Scottoline’s new one rocks.”

Mystery Lovers Bookshop

ROUGH JUSTICE

“Wonderfully engrossing …
will delight courtroom junkies and cement Scottoline’s standing as the female John Grisham.”

People
magazine, Page-Turner of the Week™

“Her skill as a novelist makes her plot sizzle with cliffhanging intensity.”

Publishers Weekly
(*Starred Review*)

“Scottoline clinches her title as the distaff Grisham with this
gorgeously plotted
novel based on a trial lawyer’s worst nightmare.”

Kirkus Reviews
(*Starred Review*)

“Read it!
Rough Justice
employs a whip-smart protagonist … a nasty villain, and a breathless pace.”

US
magazine

“Fascinating…. [Scottoline] could teach the old-timers some new tricks.
The action … starts fast and never lets up, providing a thrilling, funny, nail-biting and clever legal thriller.”

“Scottoline can rightfully claim the crown of queen of the legal thriller.”

New York Law Journal

LEGAL TENDER

“May change the way readers think about lawyers….Bennie, a delightful heroine, deserves an encore; and again, Scottoline merits a big round of applause.”

Publishers Weekly
(*Starred Review*)

“Fast-paced, suspenseful.”

Los Angeles Times

“
Legal Tender
is mystery at its finest.”

Midwest Book Review

RUNNING FROM THE LAW

“Solid gold. A keeper.”

Kirkus Reviews
(*Starred Review*)

“Rita Morrone has a smart way with words and a shifty code of ethics, attributes that give this Philadelphia trial lawyer a jump on the legal competition.”

New York Times Book Review

“Sharp, intelligent, funny, and hip….
[Scottoline] gives fans of legal thrillers a good, twisty plot.”

USA Today

“Filled with fast-paced action, tantalizing plot twists and the unforgettable Rita,
Running from the Law
is
a completely satisfying novel of suspense and human drama.”

Philadelphia Inquirer

“Scottoline is wickedly funny…. The outcome is Mary Higgins Clark meets Susan Isaacs meets John Grisham.”

Philadelphia
magazine

“Exceedingly interesting and original.”

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Quick, witty, flavorful and absorbing.”

Richard North Patterson

FINAL APPEAL

Winner of the Edgar Award

“Scottoline … has again pulled together an intriguing cast of characters and a smart mystery to make
an exciting, action-packed read.”

Publishers Weekly

“Good, speedy fun.”

Entertainment Weekly

“Satisfying…. Excellent.”

Drood Review of Mystery

EVERYWHERE THAT MARY WENT

Nominated for the Edgar Award

“Lisa Scottoline knows the simple yet magical secret at the heart of compelling suspense fiction.”

Philadelphia Inquirer

“A fast-paced, fast-talking legal thriller.”

Publishers Weekly

“A gripping novel embracing a wide range of characters and human emotions.”

Philadelphia Daily News

“A
page turner
that whips through legal labyrinths and emotional mazes.”

Nora Roberts