Legal Tender | 
| Author: Lisa Scottoline
Publisher: HarperTorch
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Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0061094129
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780061094125
ASIN: 0061094129
Publication Date: September 1, 1997
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Philadelphia lawyer turned novelist (what a concept!) Scottoline has already won a best original paperback Edgar for Final Appeal. Now she might just nail down a hardcover one for her latest book -- a lovely combination of high energy, imagination and nasty good humor mostly directed against lawyers. Her central character this time out is a definite keeper: Benedetta Rosato, "Bennie" to everyone but her mother, a towering blonde who rows to keep her body in shape and duels with the police on a daily basis to keep her legal talents sharp. Most of Bennie's clients have a gripe against the cops, so Philadelphia's finest are less than sympathetic to her cause when she becomes the chief suspect in the murder of her ex-lover and soon to be ex-law partner. Hiding out in a truly original way, Bennie uses (and abuses) a big law firm to help find the real killers; you'll find yourself laughing and gasping all the way.
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Bennie Rosato is a maverick lawyer, and business at her law firm has never been better. Then, without warning, a savage murder tears the firm apart. All evidence points to Bennie, who has motive aplenty and an unconfirmable alibi. Her world turns upside-down as the lawyer becomes the client, and the law is now after her. When another killing takes place, Bennie runs for her life, a fugitive armed only with her wits and courage. She is determined to find the real killer -- or die trying.
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"Benedetta "Bennie" Rosato is a maverick lawyer who prosecutes police misconduct and excessive-force cases, and business at her firm of Rosato & Biscardi has never been better. Then, without warning, a savage murder tears the firm apart. All evidence points to Bennie, who has motive aplenty and an unconfirmable alibi. Her world turns upside down as the lawyer becomes the client, and the cops she once prosecuted are now after her, with a vengeance. To prove her innocence, Bennie probes deep into the murder. Then another killing takes place. Running for her life, Bennie is a fugitive armed only with her wits and courage. She will find the real killer - or die trying. "A fast-paced, suspenseful and tongue-in-cheek legal thriller" (Los Angeles Times).
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 Leagal Tender June 23, 2008
I started reading Ms. Scottoline books in the middle of this series and decided to go back to the beginning of the series, I am so glad I did.
Great Series!
Fun legal thriller January 8, 2008
Bennie Rosato is a partner in a law firm with her recent ex, Mark. She is still trying to adjust to the fact that he has broken up with her to date their associate, Eve, when she finds out that he also has plans to dissolve the partnership and start his own firm. But any shock that she feels is overwhelmed when his body is found, dead, at his desk and Bennie is the number one suspect. Bennie must try to solve this murder if she is to save her firm, reputation, and most importantly, her life. But the bodies keep piling up and the police aren't looking in any direction but hers. Will she be able to stay out of jail long enough to catch the real killer?
Legal Tender is one of the earlier Scottoline novels that features Bennie Rosato. Like the more recent books, it is fun and fast. The story is somewhat contrived and unbelievable, but it is grounded enough in reality to let the fun carry the day. A very quick read, it will leave you reaching for the next in the series.
Probably my favorite of Scottoline's many books June 10, 2007
I have a soft spot for Lisa Scottoline. Many years ago I was working in a used book store when I ran across her first book, 'Everywhwere that Mary Went' and I loved it. We had two copies of that book and we must have re-sold them a dozen times after I started recommending them to people who asked for someone new to read. Pretty soon, Lisa Scottoline was one of our hottest items - we even special-ordered in some new copies! I like to think that I had a very, very small part in her success, even though the used book store is now defunct.
But, when you write zingers like "Legal Tender" you really don't need the help of a used book store cashier. "Legal Tender" is fun, light, full of quirky characters and also comes with plenty of serious moments. It just hums along and is just perfect for escapist, summer reading.
So, I give this one a solid "A".
 totally forgettable March 31, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are 14, blonde and female, Scottoline's novels are for you. Like science fiction,it helps if you can suspend your reality testing. There are redeeming features in many of her novels--the clever banter among the lawyer colleagues, for example. But most of the time the plotting is full of holes. It seemed that the narration by Kathleen O'Malley was geared for the mentally challenged.
TRUELY AWESOME LISA SCOTTOLINE February 15, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I simply cannot say enough good things about this book. I won't go into any specific plot descriptions since there are already plenty. If you like legal thrillers and strong willed bossy heroins you'll like this one. I'm a big Scottoline fan anyway. I just discovered her about 2 months ago. I started out on Mistaken Identity and since have gone and bought every one of her books up to now. She's really good, great plot detail, great characters and I simply love Bennie!
I think anyone who likes the Legal Suspense Thriller genre will like this one and really like the author.
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