Mistaken Identity

ISBN 10: 0060099291 ISBN 13: 9780060099299

Synopsis

"A humdinger"
--USA Today

"Ratcheting suspense, dynamic characters, and a master's touch"
--David Baldacci, New York Times bestselling author of The Sixth Man

With the spellbinding crime fiction masterwork, Mistaken Identity, Lisa Scottoline rocketed onto the New York Times bestseller list--and she's remained there ever since! A stunning tale of mystery and suspense, this classic from the beloved, Edgar(R) Award-winning author once again leads readers down the gritty streets of Philadelphia and into the offices of the law firm of Rosato & Associates. When a new client who's been accused of murder--and who bears an astonishing resemblance to Bennie Rosato--asks the crusading criminal defense attorney to take her case, Bennie finds herself entangled in a sticky web of murder, corruption, and violence that threatens to reveal the shocking truth about her own past. If you haven't read Lisa Scottoline before, Mistaken Identity will prove to you what her many fans already know: nobody does it better!

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Review:

With her sequence of novels about the Philadelphia law firm headed by defence lawyer Bennie Rosato, Lisa Scottoline has distinguished herself with suspenseful, violent action and sharp, intelligent courtroom scenes. Mistaken Idenitity sets the seal on that reputation. Bennie has always known that there was some mystery about her father--of whom she knows nothing but his name--and her dying mother is unable to tell her anything. That is until she takes the case of her life.

Summoned to prison by a woman on a capital charge of murder, Bennie discovers that she has a twin sister, Alice Connolly. Unless she can outwit a powerful conspiracy among police and prosecution, her sister will be found guilty and executed. What's more, Bennie isn't entirely convinced that she's her sister or that she's innocent of (among other things) murdering her policeman lover. If that isn't enough, killers draw in on both sisters. Scottoline evokes the moral dilemmas of the defence lawyer, the hothouse violence of a women's prison and the intellectual excitement of putting together a defence from scratch. --Roz Kaveney

Review:

"a humdinger"--USA Today

"Well-written, dramatic, and highly suspensful . . . an enjoyable read."--Booklist

"A superior piece of writing...a gripping, multi-layered story peopled by compelling characters"--Philadelphia Inquirer

"Sharply plotted, Mistaken never misses a step in suspense, character development, and dialogue."--Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Ratcheting suspense, dynamic characters, and a master's touch"--David Baldacci

"fast and furious"--Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Scottoline is a star."--Time magazine

Ratcheting suspense, dynamic characters, and a master s touch --David Baldacci"

Well-written, dramatic, and highly suspensful . . . an enjoyable read. --Booklist"

Scottoline is a star. --Time magazine"

Taut and smart...A brisk multilayered thriller. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

a humdinger --USA Today"

A superior piece of writing...a gripping, multi-layered story peopled by compelling characters --Philadelphia Inquirer"

fast and furious --Los Angeles Times Book Review"

Sharply plotted, Mistaken never misses a step in suspense, character development, and dialogue. --Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel"

-Ratcheting suspense, dynamic characters, and a master's touch---David Baldacci

-Well-written, dramatic, and highly suspensful . . . an enjoyable read.---Booklist

-Scottoline is a star.---Time magazine

-Taut and smart...A brisk multilayered thriller.---Publishers Weekly (starred review)

-a humdinger---USA Today

-A superior piece of writing...a gripping, multi-layered story peopled by compelling characters---Philadelphia Inquirer

-fast and furious---Los Angeles Times Book Review

-Sharply plotted, Mistaken never misses a step in suspense, character development, and dialogue.---Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Taut and smart...A brisk multilayered thriller."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

About this edition

• ISBN 10: 0060099291
• ISBN 13: 9780060099299
• Binding: Audio Cassette