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For twelve years, allison leotta was a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence in washington, d. Allison leotta audio books, best sellers, author bio. Listen to discretion audiobook by allison leotta and tavia. Discretion by allison leotta for fans of lisa scottoline and law and order. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. At the start of this book, anna curtis is shown getting summoned at the crime scene where a beautiful woman is found dead after falling from her balcony. An interview with federalprosecutorturned novelist allison. Allison leotta books list of books by author allison leotta. Named one of the top ten best books of 2012 by strand magazine leotta, a federal former prosecutor, writes with authority and authenticity. Jul 03, 2012 discretion has all those ingredients, and allison leotta serves up satisfying read that will ensure that this, her second book, turns out to be a huge hit.
From former federal sexcrimes prosecutor and critically acclaimed author allison leotta a new thriller exploring the intersection of sex and power in washington. She lives with her husband, michael leotta, and their two sons just outside of d. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Allison leottas experience as a federal sexcrimes prosecutor shines through on every page. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. Speak of the devil isnt the only book featuring anna curtisallison leottas two previous thrillers both feature this tough, beautiful, and skilled prosecutor.
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Michael palmer, new york times bestselling author of oath of office discretion is full of treachery and betrayal, but its the characters who rule these pages. Allison leotta is an american novelist, former prosecutor and blogger, best known for her popular legal crime thrillers. She is the acclaimed author of law of attraction, discretion, speak of the devil, a good. Discretion book by allison leotta official publisher page.
The novel discretion, which opens with an escort being murdered in a congressmans capitol hideaway was in fact inspired by the. Check out either discretion or law of attractionwhat did you learn about annas character. Attorney anna curtis teams up with fbi special agent samantha randazzo to investigate, they discover a sinister. Allison leotta is quickly making her place at the table of d. Besides the realistic feel of the courtroom machinations, leotta also takes readers on a journey inside the. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. From former federal sexcrimes prosecutor and critically acclaimed author allison leotta a new thriller exploring the intersection of sex and power in washington, d. Discretion book by allison leotta official publisher page simon. She is a graduate of harvard law school and michigan state university. Allison also blogs about what tv crime dramas get right and. Join facebook to connect with allison leotta and others you may know. Buy a cheap copy of discretion book by allison leotta. In discretion, a young woman falls to her death from the balcony of the u.
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Allison leotta was a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence in washington, dc so brings brings extensive personal experience and background to this story. Allison leotta s experience as a federal sexcrimes prosecutor shines through on every page. An interview with federalprosecutorturned novelist. Allison leotta was a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence in washington, dc so brings brings extensive personal experience and. Discretion ebook by allison leotta official publisher page. Attorney anna curtis teams up with fbi special agent samantha. Anna curtis, the plucky blonde lawyer in the governments d. Her books have won various awards and have been placed on multiple. I have read all 3 of her books in this series now and each one has been a delight.
Allison leotta is an american author of legal thriller and romantic suspense novels. Oct 12, 2010 allison leotta was a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, dc, for twelve years. This is the kind of book i love to read, crafted by a wonderfully imaginative writer, who really knows what she is talking about. Strand magazine named discretion one of the top 10 books of 2012. Anna curtis is an interesting character who has featured in an earlier book by allison leotta. Ranks right up there with the wonderful linda fairstein.
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Former federal prosecutor leotta covers some familiar ground in her second legal thriller. Discretion by allison leotta overdrive rakuten overdrive. Discretion book by allison leotta official publisher. The investigation leads anna to discretion, a highend escort service that caters to d.