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Corrupted

Title:

Corrupted

Author:

Scottoline, Lisa, author.

Series:

Rosato & DiNunzio ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Bennie Rosato is still haunted by the fact that she could not keep 12-year-old Jason out of juvenile detention after he fought the class bully. Now an adult, he's been indicted for killing that same bully. Bennie feels obligated to defend him - and to get to the truth. Third in the Rosato & DiNunzio series.

General Note:

Compact discs.

"A Rosato & DiNunzio novel" -- front cover.

Edition:

Unabridged.

Physical Description:

9 sound discs (11.5 hrs) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Thrillers (Fiction)

Legal fiction (Literature)

Audiobooks.

Subject Term:

Women lawyers -- Fiction.

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Macmillan,

Publication Date:

2015

ISBN:

9781427262042

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Macmillan, 2015.

Call Number:

CDB SCOTTOL

Holds: Copies:

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In Lisa Scottoline's Corrupted, Bennie Rosato, the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm, hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior and she doesn't like to fail. Now, a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out. Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason Leftavick, a twelve-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and to this day it's the case that haunts her. Jason has grown up in and out of juvenile prison, and his adulthood hasn't been any easier. Bennie no longer represents those accused of murder, but when Jason is indicted for killing the same bully he fought with as a kid, she sees no choice but to represent him. She doesn't know whether or not to believe his claims of innocence, but she knows she owes him for past failures-of the law, of the juvenile justice system, and of herself. Forced to relive the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power to get the truth, and justice.

Author Notes

Lisa Scottoline was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1955. She received a B.A. in English with a concentration in the contemporary American novel from the University of Pennsylvania in 1976 and graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1981. Before becoming an author, she worked as a trial lawyer.

Her first novel, Everywhere That Mary Went, was published in 1994. Her other books include Come Home, Keep Quiet, Every Fifteen Minutes, and Most Wanted. She also writes the Rosato and Associates series and the Rosato and Dinunzio Novel series.

Lisa's title, Daddy's Girl, is a April 2016 New York Times bestseller.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Edgar-winner Scottoline's lackluster 14th Rosato and DiNunzio novel (after 2014's Betrayed) focuses on law firm-founder Bennie Rosato. In 2002, a panic-stricken father from Mountaintop, Pa., hires the Philadelphia lawyer to appeal his 12-year-old son's juvenile conviction. Jason Lefkavick shoved bully Richie Grusini, and both boys have been incarcerated. In the Poconos town, Bennie discovers rights violations and judicial corruption-and becomes involved with Declan Mitchell, Richie's uncle. When Jason's father learns of the relationship, he fires Bennie and drops the appeal; then Declan ends the affair. Thirteen years later, Bennie receives a desperate call from Jason, who's being charged with Richie's murder but insists he's been framed. Guilt-stricken, she agrees to represent him, even though she doesn't believe his story. Bennie's uncharacteristically unprofessional affair with Declan strains credibility, especially when she's utterly blindsided by the repercussions. The surprise courtroom twist lacks punch, and a predictable ending may satisfy series fans but is unlikely to win new readers. Author tour. Agent: Molly Friedrich, Friedrich Literary Agency. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Bennie Rosato, founder of a Philadelphia law firm, takes on a case that threatens to unravel her tough-as-nails exterior as it brings her past sharply into focus. Jason Leftavick has asked her to represent him, for the second time. The first time was 13 years ago, when he was 12, and the events that led to her dismissal from the case still hurt deeply. Now Jason is a grown man and has been convicted of first-degree murder. Determined to right the wrongs of the past, Bennie dives into the case, trying desperately to prove Jason's innocence. She also discovers that time doesn't always heal old wounds. Corruption and lies tainted her relationship with her client the first time, and history might be repeating itself. Despite her misgivings, and the arrival of an old flame, Bennie is determined to do right by Jason, even if it destroys her in the process. Verdict: Scottoline's third entry (after Betrayed) in her "Rosato & DiNunzio" series does not disappoint. Fans will be on the edge of their seats eager to discover what happens next. [See Prepub Alert, 5/15/15.]-Cynthia Price, Francis Marion Univ. Lib., Florence, SC © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.