The Vendetta Defense (Rosato & Associates) - Softcover

Scottoline, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061031429 ISBN 13: 9780061031427

Publisher: HarperTorch, 2002

Synopsis

Judy Carrier takes the case of her career to defend Anthony Lucia, fondly known as "Pigeon Tony," who freely admits to killing his lifelong enemy in order to settle a personal vendetta. Her client's guilt, however, is only the beginning of Judy's problems. The victim's family wants revenge and is determined to finish off Pigeon Tony and Judy before the case goes to trial. Then there's Pigeon Tony's hunky grandson, who makes Judy think about everything but the law. In a case steeped in blood and memory, it will take brains and a lot of luck to save Pigeon Tony. But if anyone will see justice done, it's this gutsy girl who'll risk everything to win -- including her life.

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Review:

‘Lisa Scottoline has been added to my short list for must-read-authors... her humor cuts to the heart of the issue with laser-like accuracy’
Janet Evanovich

‘Quick, witty, flavorful, and absorbing’
Richard North Patterson

From the Publisher:

Lawyer Judy Carrier takes the case of her career when an

elderly pigeon racer named Anthony Lucia is arrested for the

murder of his lifelong enemy Angelo Coluzzi. "Pigeon Tony," as

he's known to all his South Philly neighbors, confesses he killed

Coluzzi because of a vendetta begun more than 50 years ago, a

blood feud that has brought great tragedy to Pigeon Tony's life.

Her client's guilt, however, is only the beginning of Judy's

problems. The Coluzzi family wants revenge, and they are

determined to finish off Pigeon Tony and Judy before the case

can go to trial. And if that isn't enough, Judy's got to contend

with Tony's magnetic grandson, Frank, a man who makes her

think about everything but the law, and her boss, the

no-nonsense Bennie Rosato.

In a case steeped in blood and memory, it will take a stroke of

brilliance to save Pigeon Tony. But if anyone just might see

justice done, it's this gutsy young attorney who'll risk everything

to win... including her life.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperTorch
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0061031429
• ISBN 13: 9780061031427
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 528