Crime
Lady Killer
2008·422 pages
Lawyer Mary DiNunzio aids her high school rival fleeing an abusive mob boyfriend, confronting murder, past grudges, and unexpected romance in this legal thriller.
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Lawyer Mary DiNunzio aids her high school rival fleeing an abusive mob boyfriend, confronting murder, past grudges, and unexpected romance in this legal thriller.
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Mary DiNunzio is a trademark Lisa Scottoline heroine—she's strong, she's smart, and she's got plenty of attitude. In recent years, she's become a big-time business-getter at Rosato & Associates, but the last person she expects to walk into her office one morning—in mile-high stilettos—is super sexy Trish Gambone, her high school rival. Back then, while Mary was becoming the straight-A president of the Latin Club and Most Likely to Achieve Sainthood, Trish was the head Mean Girl, who flunked reli...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild romantic subplot with new attraction; non-explicit
Violence & gore
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Murder case with a dead body; threats and mob-linked peril
Profanity
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Occasional strong language typical of adult crime fiction
Substance use
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Antagonist is a drug dealer; mob drug trade in the plot
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Recurring colleague Judy Carrier is a lesbian side character
Religious content
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Catholic cultural references in Italian-American South Philly
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Light workplace politics around law-firm partnership ambitions
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic violence is central; abusive gun-toting partner
Other
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