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"With this riveting debut legal thriller, Leotta, a federal sex crimes prosecutor in Washington, DC, joins the big leagues with pros like Lisa Scottoline and Linda Fairstein. A vulnerable, tenacious heroine, surprising twists and turns, and equal parts romance and danger are a recipe for success. Readers will feverishly hope for a second book." --"Library Journal" (starred review)
""Law of Attraction" is a beautifully written and suspenseful debut, offering not only an inside look at crime and the courts in DC, but an exploration of the family dynamics that affect so much of who we are and what we do. A fabulous book!" --Barbara Delinsky, author of "Not My Daughter"
"I loved this novel. "Law of Attraction" is realistic, gritty, and filled with twists and turns. Allison Leotta's female lawyer character is compelling and engaging. This is a great read for anyone who loves legal thrillers, cares about domestic violence, or wonders how lawyers can live with themselves." --Alan Dershowitz, author of "The Trials of Zion"
"The balance between romance and suspense can be difficult to sustain in a mystery. In this debut novel, Leotta smoothly blends both into an engaging legal thriller that's far better than anything I've read from Grisham or the like." --Carole Barrowman, "The Minneapolis Star Tribune"
"A winning legal thriller ... creating a buzz with critics." --David Ashenfelter, "Detroit Free Press"
"One of the best books of 2010." --"Suspense Magazine"
"With her exceptional debut novel, Allison Leotta has written a thrilling and intriguing legal mystery with just the right hint of romance. I stayed up late in to the night to see how it would end. Leotta, who is a federal prosecutor, captures much of the complexity and ambiguity inherent in the legal process while completely engaging the reader." --Maria Munoz, "Fresh Fiction"
"One of the most notable new faces to debut in 2010 is Allison Leotta. By day, she's a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence. By night, she turns her experiences into visceral prose. Her debut, "Law of Attraction", is a riveting page turner about an up-and-coming prosecutor who gets entangled in a brutal murder case." --Nevin Martell, "Washington City Paper"
"This is a major debut, and Leotta is a female John Grisham."--The Providence Journal
"With this riveting debut legal thriller, Leotta joins the big leagues with pros like Lisa Scottoline and Linda Fairstein. A vulnerable, tenacious heroine, surprising twists and turns, and equal parts romance and danger are a recipe for success. Readers will feverishly hope for a second book."--Library Journal (starred review)
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""Law of Attraction" is a beautifully written and suspenseful debut, offering not only an inside look at crime and the courts in DC, but an exploration of the family dynamics that affect so much of who we are and what we do. A fabulous book!" --Barbara Delinsky, author of "Not My Daughter"
"I loved this novel. "Law of Attraction" is realistic, gritty, and filled with twists and turns. Allison Leotta's female lawyer character is compelling and engaging. This is a great read for anyone who loves legal thrillers, cares about domestic violence, or wonders how lawyers can live with themselves." --Alan Dershowitz, author of "The Trials of Zion"
"The balance between romance and suspense can be difficult to sustain in a mystery. In this debut novel, Leotta smoothly blends both into an engaging legal thriller that's far better than anything I've read from Grisham or the like." --Carole Barrowman, "The Minneapolis Star Tribune"
"A winning legal thriller ... creating a buzz with critics." --David Ashenfelter, "Detroit Free Press"
"One of the best books of 2010." --"Suspense Magazine"
"With her exceptional debut novel, Allison Leotta has written a thrilling and intriguing legal mystery with just the right hint of romance. I stayed up late in to the night to see how it would end. Leotta, who is a federal prosecutor, captures much of the complexity and ambiguity inherent in the legal process while completely engaging the reader." --Maria Munoz, "Fresh Fiction"
"One of the most notable new faces to debut in 2010 is Allison Leotta. By day, she's a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence. By night, she turns her experiences into visceral prose. Her debut, "Law of Attraction", is a riveting page turner about an up-and-coming prosecutor who gets entangled in a brutal murder case." --Nevin Martell, "Washington City Paper"
"This is a major debut, and Leotta is a female John Grisham."--The Providence Journal
"With this riveting debut legal thriller, Leotta joins the big leagues with pros like Lisa Scottoline and Linda Fairstein. A vulnerable, tenacious heroine, surprising twists and turns, and equal parts romance and danger are a recipe for success. Readers will feverishly hope for a second book."--Library Journal (starred review)
Allison Leotta was a federal sex-crimes prosecutor in Washington, DC, for twelve years. In 2011, she left the Justice Department to pursue writing full time. She is the acclaimed author of Law of Attraction, Discretion, Speak of the Devil, A Good Killing, and The Last Good Girl and founder of the award-winning blog, The Prime-Time Crime Review. Leotta lives with her husband, Michael, and their two sons outside of Washington, DC. Visit her online at AllisonLeotta.com.
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- PublisherThorndike Pr
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1410435407
- ISBN 13 9781410435408
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages531
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