Rough Justice

Also By Lisa Scottoline

The Vendetta Defense

Moment of Truth

Mistaken Identity

Legal Tender

Running from the Law

Final Appeal

Everywhere That Mary Went

Acclaim and Praise

EVERYWHERE THAT MARY WENT

Nominated for the Edgar Award

"What fun! Lisa Scottoline brings something new to the lawyer-mystery— a brilliant sense of humor."

—Susan Isaacs

"Lisa Scottoline has done the impossible: creating a first novel that is an irresistible page-turner and is also teeming with unforgettable characters."

—Eric Lustbader

"[A] page turner that whips through legal labyrinths and emotional mazes."

—Nora Roberts

"A gripping novel embracing a wide range of characters and human emotions."

—Philadelphia Daily News

"A fast-paced, fast-talking legal thriller…. There's an intelligent sense of irony at work."

—Publishers Weekly

FINAL APPEAL

Winner of the Edgar Award, the premier award in crime fiction

"Lisa Scottoline's greatest skill, and it is a remarkable one indeed, is to make the domestic incident, the small characters, and moments come to life and ring absolutely true…. [She] knows the simple yet magical secret at the heart of compelling suspense fiction."

—Philadelphia Inquirer

"Lisa Scottoline has been added to my story list for must-read authors. Her stories are filled with teeth-gnashing suspense, her characters are compelling, and her humor cuts to the heart of the issue with laser-like accuracy."

—Janet Evanovich

"A fresh, fast-paced, irreverent writing style."

—Tallahassee Democrat

"A very satisfying novel that will hold your interest."

—Drood Review of Mystery

"The characters are good, the plot is great, and the wisecracks hilarious."

—Naples Daily News (FL)

"Good, speedy fun."

—Entertainment Weekly

RUNNING FROM THE LAW

"Solid gold. Scottoline's hardcover debut is a keeper with a heroine who's almost as funny as she thinks she is— which puts her miles ahead of most other lawyers you know."

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Sharp, intelligent… and hip…. [Scottoline] gives fans of legal thrillers a good, twisty plot, lively characters, and an all-around fun read."

—USA Today

"Scottoline is wickedly funny…. The outcome is Mary Higgins Clark meets Susan Isaacs meets John Grisham."

—Philadelphia magazine

"Quick, witty, flavorful, and absorbing. Ms. Scottoline's distinctive voice makes this book a pleasure to read, and I did so at warp speed."

—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

LEGAL TENDER

May change the way readers think about lawyers…. Scottoline merits a big round of applause."

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Scottoline is one of the hot new writers of legal/crime fiction snapping at the heels of John Grisham and Scott Turow."

—Cincinnati Post

"Fast-paced, suspenseful."

—Los Angeles Times

"Legal Tender'space is so brisk and riveting that you may find yourself, as I did, up most of the night, gobbling it up, straight through, cover to cover."

—Philadelphia Daily Press

"Philadelphia lawyer Scottoline provides nonstop action, smart narration, and dozens of helpful tips on going underground in your own hometown."

—Kirkus Reviews

"An irresistible protagonist."

—Philadelphia Inquirer

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LISA SCOTTOLINE AND

ROUGH JUSTICE

"Will delight courtroom junkies and cement Scottoline's standing as the female John Grisham.'

—People magazine

"Her skill as a novelist makes her plot sizzle with cliffhanging intensity."

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Scottoline writes with some genuine snap, producing smartly structured mystery thrillers."

—Entertainment Weekly

"The perfect read."

—Mademoiselle (Must-Read of the Month)

"[A] gorgeously plotted novel based on a trial lawyer's worst nightmare."

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Scottoline can rightfully claim the crown of queen of the legal thriller."

—New York Law Journal

"Read it!

ROUGH JUSTICE

employs a whip-smart protagonist… a nasty villain, and a breathless pace."

—US magazine

"This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, in entirely coincidental, and beyond the intent of either the author or the publisher."

"ROUGH JUSTICE. Copyright © 2001 by Lisa Scottoline. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of PerfectBoundTM."

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Acknowledgments

About the Author

Acclaim and Praise

Copyright

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