Lady Killer (Rosato and Associates Series #12)

Could have been better.

I was a little disappoointed in this writer. She seemed to be trying to write a great mystery novel, but her style of writing put me off. I would probably recommend this book for VERY light reading if there was nothing else in the house.

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An great book for a quiet day at home or on the beach.

Great book. It is fast paced and interesting enough to try and read in one sitting.

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Lady Killer a Winner

As a fan of Lisa Scottoline this is one more in a long list of good reads.She brings back the women of the Rosato law office.Mary DiNunzio is a local attorney that works in the firm and when an old schoolmate shows up one day needing help she becomes immersed in some trouble.I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Scottoline or who loves a good crime drama.

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Good, but not super good

The author builds the story slowly. Many characters are introduced throughout. The real suspense didn't start for me until about three quarters or so into the book. She does put in several twists and turns, especially late in the story. The main character Mary, turns out to be one smart attorney. Lady Killer is sort of a against all odds type of story.

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awesome read keeps on killing you with twists and humor!

Scottoline doesn't dissapoint old and new fans. Fun romp through the world of South Philly from Catholic school days to the present lawyer tales. It rarely gets better than this!

A must read!

This book was awesome! I would reccomend this book to anyone and everyone!

Colorful characters, fast-paced plot make this a great read!

Lady lawyer turns down plea for help from "mean girl" from high school regarding fears that her abusive boyfriend will kill her. When she finds out who the boyfriend is, Mary gets involved in the case and tries to keep a long-held secret about her past.

This fast-paced thriller has many unexpected twists and turns keeping the reader glued to the pages. Lisa Scottoline has developed her character, Mary DiNunzio, from a timid new lawyer in previous books into a more aggressive yet still eternally guilt-ridden (from her Catholic upbringing) lawyer who extends her services to solving cases. There is some hope by the end of "Lady Killer" that this tiresome guilt trip may be resolving!

The characters, as well as the plot, are what make this book so enjoyable. Co-worker Judy who dresses like a hippie and is such a great friend to a struggling Mary and Mary's Italian parents who are the salt of the earth providing Mary welcome refuge are old friends of Lisa Scottline fans. It was fun visiting them again! One feels like you're walking down the residential streets of Philadelphia and meeting the long-time residents who live in the DiNunzio's neighborhood. Throw in a mob connection, a helpful detective, three colorful girlfriends of the mean girl, and a potential love life for Mary and you find a great book to enjoy!

A fantastic read...

Ms. Scottoline shows us yet again, what a masterful storyteller she is. This novel is all about a parent's worse nightmare, only in reverse...losing your child. The story is weaved together so well that I never saw the end coming. This is, so far, Lisa Scottoline's best work.

An Entertaining Read

This book was a fun, light read.

Fun Book

Just finished reading. Fun diversion for a snowy day.

my opinion

I thoroughly enjoy all of Lisa Scottoine's books.

The Lady Killer is the second book by Ms. Scottoline that we have read.I don't remember the first book of her's, but I do remember it was not a favorite. The Lady Killer was discarded by both my wife and I before we read it all the wat through.

There are probably readeers who enjoy Ms. Scottoline; we are not in that group.

Not bad for a quick read

Mary DiNunzio - South Philadelphia attorney, good Catholic girl and dutiful daughter - is an over-worked lawyer. That we know in the first couple pages. Now her father wants to sue a woman from The Neighborhood for saying disparaging things against Sinatra. She is also dealing with finding assistance for a learning-disabled boy and his desperate mother.

Just when you think she has too much on her plate, and old high school bully, Trish, shows up and claims she is being abused by her boyfriend (who as it turns out used to date Mary as well) and she would like a restraining order against him. Reality is, the boyfriend is in the mob and a restraining order would not help matters. Mary tells her this, and Trish storms out.

Of course Mary can't help but feel a bit triumphant that Trish, the girl who "flunked Religion, chain-smoked her way through Spanish I twice and reigned as the quintessential Mean Girl," is looking for assistance from her, "the myopic, straight-A president of the National Honor Society, the May Queen, and the all-around Most Likely to Achieve Sainthood." Maybe her life has turned around after all.

In spite of the fact that Trish wants Mary's help, she still has not learned that you catch more flies with honey. It takes only a few minutes for Trish to revert to insulting Mary and making her feel like the "Holy Mary" she was in high school.

Even after Trish walks out of the law office, Mary does everything humanly possible to try to find her once she is claimed as "missing" from her friends and family. She practically drives all over the state following the mob trying to find her as public opinion is that Trish's mob boyfriend has killed her.

I won't say more about the plot of the book as I really do feel this is a must read. It is very nicely written and believable. There isn't anything written that would make you think twice as to whether it would really happen that way.

Two things about this book annoyed me though. One is what I would consider a biggie, while the other not so much.

In multiple place the phrase "Mary tried not to get discouraged" appears so many times in the it becomes annoying to read and we think Mary is weak or a downer or something. If it had only appeared once I would have nodded and thought "yeah really, who wouldn't think that" But it appeared about four times. After the second time, I started thinking: "Well maybe you should just go home if you are such a downer".

The second thing is on page 323 "she was supposed to call him back three years ago." appears. I'm pretty sure this was meant to say three DAYS ago, as she was out looking for Trish for three days in the country and her cell phone wasn't working and she was staking out houses. This sentence made me stop and re-read it over and over which made me lose my momentum. So even if it isn't a mistake, it is poorly placed. This book flows very easily, so when you are forced to stop and re-read something it is pretty jarring.

I must say however, that I found no (at least not glaring) spelling mistakes. I know this should be a no brainer as editors are paid for just this reason, but you would be amazed how often it comes up.

LADY KILLER is a fun book with lots of adventure. I would recommend this book to everyone who likes a good, easy read with a twist at the end.

Good but not great..

I really enjoy the way Scottoline writes. Characters are fun and easy to relate to. It reminds me a of Evanavich (which I love). Very similair. And the Philly mob connection was interesting and enjoyable as well. But the plot was lacking. No umph. Was wanting a twist or something a little more. Good beach read or couch read.

Easy Read

If you enjoyed other books by Lisa Scottoline in the "Rosato & Associates" series I think you will enjoy "Lady Killer." This is a well done series.

Great mystery with loads of laughs

Lisa Scottoline makes deciphering a murder mystery fun! How many authors can keep you guessing and laughing at the same time? In "Lady Killer," Scottoline creates bigger than life characters, a crazy story-line, and ties it all up neatly in the end. A great read.

Wonderful!

Lighthearted mystery with enough twists and turns to hold anyone's interest. A plot that captures the reader from page one with characters that are offbeat and engaging.

First Time Reading with this Author

This was the first book I've read from Lisa Scottoline. It was on my "recommended" list. After read the back cover I bought it.

It was a little hard to get into. It started out talking about characters that really have little to do with the story. That turned me off at first but I kept reading. I'm so glad I did! What a great plot and cast of characters. I loved how it kept me guessing with every chapter. It has a surprising ending that I couldn't wait to get to. I will read from this author again because of this book.

LOVED IT!!!!

This was my first book from the Scottoline collection, and to tell toy the truth I was amazed. At first being diappointed becuase I spent $30 for the book beacuse of a Honors English class which required me to read a New York Times Best Seller from 2007-2008. When I actually started to read the boook, I got HOOKED! The plot twist and the suspense had me hanging on edge....... This is one of those books that I can say I really enjoyed.

Smart and full of suspense

This was my first Scottoline, and I really enjoyed it. The characters are fun and add spunk to the storyline. I look forward to reading more by this author.