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Accused: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel: A Rosato & Associates Novel Hardcover – October 29, 2013

by Lisa Scottoline (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,907 ratings
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New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author Lisa Scottoline revolutionized crime fiction when she introduced her all-female law firm of Rosato & Associates, thrilling readers with her twisty, fast-paced plots and capturing their hearts with her cast of strong and relatable female characters. Now Bennie Rosato, Mary DiNunzio, Judy Carrier, and Anne Murphy are back with all cylinders firing in Accused.

Mary DiNunzio has just been promoted to partner and is about to take on her most unusual case yet, brought to the firm by a thirteen-year-old genius with a penchant for beekeeping. Allegra Gardner's sister Fiona was murdered six years ago, and it seemed like an open-and-shut case: the accused, Lonnie Stall, was seen fleeing the scene; his blood was on Fiona and her blood was on him; most damningly, Lonnie Stall pleaded guilty. But Allegra believes Lonnie is innocent and has been wrongly imprisoned. The Gardner family is one of the most powerful in the country and Allegra's parents don't believe in reopening the case, so taking it on is risky. But the Rosato & Associates firm can never resist an underdog. Was justice really served all those years ago? It will take a team of unstoppable female lawyers, plus one thirteen-year-old genius, to find out.

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    Rosato & DiNunzio
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    St. Martin's Press
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    October 29, 2013
  6. Dimensions
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  7. ISBN-10
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Mary DiNunzio faces two daunting changes in bestseller Scottoline&'s intriguing 12th novel featuring the all-woman Philadelphia law firm of Rosato & Associates (after 2010&'s Think Twice): she has become a partner in the firm, which affects her relationships with former fellow associates; and boyfriend Anthony Rotunno gets a lot more serious. Mary&'s first client as a partner is 13-year-old Allegra Gardner, who wants to retain the firm to prove that Lonnie Stall, imprisoned for the murder of Allegra&'s older sister, Fiona, six years earlier, is innocent and to find the real killer. Allegra may be precocious, and she has her own funds, but her wealthy parents oppose her actions directly and forcibly. Myriad legal and ethical problems complicate the case, including Stall&'s own confession, as does the help, wanted and unwanted, of the DiNunzio and Rotunno families. Mary follows her heart and gut into danger in this welcome series return after three stand-alones. First printing of 400,000. Agent: Molly Friedrich, Friedrich Literary Agency. (Oct.)

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Scottoline returns to the Philadelphia law firm of Rosato & Associates, with Mary DiNunzio now a partner. Thirteen-year-old Allegra Gardner wants to hire the firm, and she has the trust fund to do it. The murder of her sister, Fiona, six years ago still haunts Allegra because she believes the confessed and convicted killer is innocent. Now she wants Mary to prove it. Mary falls for the sad little rich girl and takes the case despite serious misgivings expressed by her associates and the Gardner family. Mary starts digging, finding that Allegra is not the reliable witness she appeared to be. Nor is anyone else, for that matter. Mary gets support from her fiancé, Anthony, her warm Italian parents, and their friends, who also inject some humor. Scottoline writes Nancy Drew mysteries for adults. Mary’s naïveté and belief in justice are heartwarming and believable, and all the characters are recognizable without being clichéd. This is a long-awaited (since Think Twice, 2010), solid entry into a terrific series that should appeal to fans of Sheldon Siegel, Rose Connors, and Steve Martini. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Everything Scottoline writes sells big, but her Rosato series leads the way. Fans have been waiting three years for this one and will respond enthusiastically. --Stacy Alesi

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press; First Edition (October 29, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250027659
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250027658
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Lisa Scottoline is a #1 bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author of 33 novels. Lisa's books are book-club favorites, and she and her daughter Francesca Serritella have hosted an annual Big Book Club Party for over a thousand readers at her Pennsylvania farm, for the past twelve years. Lisa has been President of Mystery Writers of America and she reviews fiction and non-fiction for the New York Times, Washington Post, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She also writes a weekly column with her daughter for The Philadelphia Inquirer entitled Chick Wit, a witty take on life from a woman’s perspective, which have been collected in a bestselling series of humorous memoirs. Lisa graduated magna cum laude in three years from the University of Pennsylvania, with a B.A. degree in English, and cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she taught Justice & Fiction. She has over 30 million copies of her books in print and is published in over 35 countries. She lives with an array of disobedient pets, and wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Very entertaining, NO slow spots, I love Lisa's sense of humor and the "fleshing out" of many of the wonderful characters that she portrays. And I love the way she writes dialect, I have to say all the words out loud as I read, it's so SPOT ON!! You can certainly tell that she is a REAL LIFE "Eyetalian".....and there's lots of suspense. I couldn't figure out how it would end, and I couldn't wait to find out!
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Michael P. Richards
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back "Bennie Rosato & Associates: How we have missed you ALL!
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013
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"Bennie and her jets: Mary, Judy and Anne" and the great Italians of South Philly score again in a book that I have been waiting to read. And, what a "delicious" story it is of a wonderful lawyer, Mary, and a thirteen year old girl, Allegra, who connect in more ways than one can imagine to provide a tale of "family suspense" that keeps you turning page after page. To say that I love and have missed "A Rosato & Associates" novel is putting it milding. I love Lisa Scottoline's writing and her humor and the wonderful development of her characters. And Philadelphia, a city I grew up in and return to with relish with Lisa's books. Every time I finish a Scottoline Rosato story I want to fly home to Philadelphia and recall my childhood there from Newtown to Rydal to Wyncote and finally to the beautiful Germantown/Chestnut Hill area. My Meadowbrook School roots take off whenever I am reading Lisa. Thank you, again, Lisa, for such a glorious ACCUSED and with plot twists that I never imagined. I can hardly wait to 2014 and another Rosato & Associates book.
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Regina Everette
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun with lots of twists & turns
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023
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I always enjoy the personalities of the characters and how they intertwine their personal lives with solving crimes. The beginning setting up the story was intricate, but in the end necessary. The Tony’s add a light touch of “family” always there for the ride. Often in the way but with good intentions. Fun read as always.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "A Wonderful, Enjoyable Novel"
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This is another great, great story of Mary DiNunzio and the Rosato and Associates team. It's an all female law firm. The characters are great, there is much humor, great dialog, and suspense. There is a twist you won't be ready for. Totally entertaining to read as all her great stories. I loved it!
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Good, The Bad, and the Mediocre
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
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The storyline of Accused is interesting and developed in clear, efficient detail so the novel is easy to follow and enjoy.
So many of the characters are appealing and drawn with artistic detail. The three Tonys who bring humor are fun until their cuteness descends into silliness. I loved watching the two main characters—women of great legal and practical skills—and I actually attended the same law school as they did so I was in familiar territory. Navigating the familiar streets of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs is a good romp and clearly home turf for Lisa Scottoline. A light read. A fun read. There is a nice love story, a good mystery, appealing inter-family trials and tribulations. Enough for anyone who wants a few enjoyable hours.
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5.0 out of 5 stars wow
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
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Boy this was such a great read. Kept me up til late at night trying to see what happens next. I really enjoyed this book. Can’t wait to read the next one
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debbie
4.0 out of 5 stars I'm an old fan of Lisa Scottoline and always enjoy her books
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2015
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I'm an old fan of Lisa Scottoline and always enjoy her books. This one was very good, as expected. However, I have some issues with the character development in this story. Her fiancé', for one, is not as 3 dimensional as I would prefer. In fact, he is darned near perfect, demonstrating unlimited patience in Mary's ridiculously long hours and wavering enthusiasm toward their soon-to-be wedding. This, along with his understanding and compassionate reaction to her bowing out of several "dates" left me wondering where the author dreamed up the idea for this perfect guy. Very few real life people are as forgiving and accepting as her fiancé. I also felt that her parents and the supporting characters of Tony, Tony, and Tony were a little too Italian stereotypical. Although the Tonys provided some comic relief in the storyline, I would truly prefer to see a little more realism and full character development. It's still a good read, and it's still a good story, so don't deprive yourself. It's just my opinion that this is not her best book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you like legal thrillers
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018
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If you like legal thrillers, Lisa Scottoline is a writer that needs to be in your library. Her characters are real, relate-able, and well developed. Scottoline always adds a twist (or two) to each of her novels, so even if you think you have identified the bad guy, you may be wrong. If you are an east coaster, the Rosato and DiNunzio series are all set in Philly. Her books are easy to read and take me about three days to finish (with interruptions from kids, dogs, and pesky sleep).
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joellen
4.0 out of 5 stars A quick and enjoyable read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2015
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As usual, Scottolini delivers an enjoyable compilation of realistic interactions among characters that include colleagues, family members, and law enforcement personnel.
Having a "tween" as the character who precipitates the investigation that leads Mary DiNunzio down a path wrought with danger intensifies the urgency of having the crime solved as quickly as possible.
Dealing with the affections, presumptions and competitions of family members and finding a balance of emotions when dealing with loved ones lends a quality of realism and humor that typically endears the reader to the thrilling, humorous and and always satisfying novels of Lisa Scottolini.
This is a quick and enjoyable read that leaves little room for improvement other than perhaps having a weakness in sorting out the "paramours" of the victim.
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Gail Kropf
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book !
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo
Reviewed in Italy on December 13, 2020
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E le api che la piccola e problematica protagonista descrive con accorata sensibilità danno un tocco in più a un bel thriller. Poteva scadere in melensaggini che molto spesso infarciscono romanzi anche più conosciuti e reclamizzati. Invece, pur inserendo una nutrita compagnia di parenti e amici appartenenti alla medesima grande famiglia che coincide con gli affetti perduti insieme alla nostalgia sempre piuttosto deprimente per il paesello natio, Lisa Scottoline gioca sul filo del rasoio e arriva alla conclusione in modo superbo. Vincente. Mi piace
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Linda Francis
5.0 out of 5 stars Accused a Rosato and Dinunzio novel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2018
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Thank you for the speedy delivery of my book. I enjoy these novels very much.
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AGC
4.0 out of 5 stars good story
Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2021
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exciting right to the end
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Gail
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2015
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An enjoyable book!
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