Mistaken Identity - Hardcover

Scottoline, Lisa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060187476 ISBN 13: 9780060187477

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1999

Synopsis

In the second volume in a series set in an all-female Philadelphia law firm, Bennie Rosato ventures to the local prison to consult with a possible client, Alice Connolly, accused of cold-blooded murder, and discovers her double, who claims to be her long-lost twin sister. 75,000 first printing. Tour.

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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

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0060187476
• ISBN 13: 9780060187477
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496