Running from the Law - Softcover

Scottoline, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061094110 ISBN 13: 9780061094118

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1996

Synopsis

Whether it's poker or trial law, wisecracking Rita Morrone plays to win, especially when she takes on the defense of the Honorable Fiske Hamilton, a prominent federal judge accused of sexual harassment. And it's no coincidence that the judge is her live-in lover's father. Then the action turns deadly, and Rita finds herself at the center of a murder case. She probes deep into the murder, uncovering a secret life and suspects in shocking places. When the killer viciously ups the ante, Rita decides to end this lethal game. She lays it all on the line for the highest stakes ever -- her life.

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Review:

"Sharp, intelligent, funny, and hip. . . .[Scottoline]gives fans of legal thrillers a good, twisty plot."-- "USA Today""Mary Higgins Clark meets Susan Isaacs meets John Grisham."-- "Philadelphia Magazine""Rita Morrone has a smart way with words and a shifty code of ethics, attributes that give this Philadelphia trail lawyer a jump on the legal competition."-- "New York Times Book Review""Quick, witty, flavorful and absorbing."-- Richard North Patterson"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"

From the Back Cover:

HARD HITTING, TOUGH TALKING LEGAL CRIME THRILLER FROM EDGAR AWARD WINNING LISA SCOTTOLINE

Rita Morrone is a fast-talking poker player, as well as being one of the toughest trial lawyers in Philadelphia. She loves taking risks, hates to lose, and can’t resist a challenge ... So when a distinguished federal judge – and her prospective father-in-law – is accused of sexually harassing his young secretary, Morrone takes on the defence of what becomes one of the most high-profile cases in the country.

But then the game turns serious and Morrone finds herself at the centre of a murder case, with her client as prime suspect. Bluffing her way into the murder investigation, Morrone uncovers shocking new evidence and decides to end the lethal game. She lays it all on the line for the highest stake ever – her life.

Filled with plot twists, compelling characters, stinging wit and gripping suspense, 'Running from the Law' shows exactly why Lisa Scottoline is one of the strongest players in the legal thriller game.

” A pacy page-turner ... Fast, unpredictable and tense, it’s a cleverly plotted entertainment that makes some serious points under the thrills”
VAL McDERMID

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0061094110
• ISBN 13: 9780061094118
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 464