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In leottas solid suspense debut, anna curtis, an earnest but decidedly green washington, d. Attorney who prosecutes federal sex crimes in washington, dc, decided to set the record straight. Mar 24, 2015 allison leotta was a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, dc, for twelve years. Great book cant wait to read more of allison leotta s books. Allison leotta is an american novelist, former prosecutor and blogger, best known for her popular legal crime thrillers.
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Allison leottas expertise as a federal prosecutor permeates every page of law of attraction, her debut legal thriller. Leotta graduated from michigan state university and harvard law school and worked as a federal prosecutor in washington dc where she specialised in sex cri. Leotta wrote the first novel, law of attraction, while still working as a. The novel tells the story of a strong, smart female prosecutor who fights to protect women from domestic violence. Her goal is for grisham to be dubbed the male allison leotta. Law of attraction by allison leotta book condition. This is a great read for anyone who loves legal thrillers, cares about domestic violence, or wonders how lawyers can live with themselves. From former federal sexcrimes prosecutor allison leotta comes the first book. She has been dubbed the female john grisham but has stated that she instead wishes john grisham to be dubbed the male allison leotta. Drawing on her experience, she now writes legal thrillers, for which shes been dubbed the female john grisham.
Come meet allison leotta, author of law of attraction. In 2011, she left the justice department to pursue writing full time. A novel 1 anna curtis series 9781439193846 by leotta, allison and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. My first novel, law of attraction, comes out in paperback today. Painful in its realism, talented newcomer allison leotta doesnt hold back in her gritty, debut, legal thriller law of attraction. You can see it by clicking here, but blogger will not allow jrw to upload. Allison leotta made her debut as a published author in 2010 with the novel law of attraction. She lives with her husband, michael leotta, and their two sons just outside of d. Law of attraction introduces anna curtis, a newlyminted prosecutor at the u. Allison leotta audio books, best sellers, author bio. Her first, law of attraction, is released today in paperback. Allison leotta is the author of the new mystery novel a good killing.
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As a former sexcrimes prosecutor, im happy to see that many young women making this decision are checking the statistics about reported incidents of sexual assault on campus. Law of attraction law of attraction audiobook, by allison leotta. For twelve years, allison leotta was a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence in washington, d. Law of attraction is the debut legal thriller by allison leotta, a federal sexcrimes prosecutor and graduate of harvard law school. Attorney anna curtis spends her days submerged in the cruelty of the domestic violence cases that envelop her desk. Allison lives with her husband, michael, and their two sons in maryland. Leotta lives with her husband, michael, and their two sons outside of washington, dc. She was dubbed the female john grisham for her first novel, law of attraction, wh. My first novel, law of attraction, comes out in paperbac. At this years bea, i attended a speeddating type of event for book clubs. But its more than a courtroom dramaits part love story, part murder mystery. Allison leotta, novelist, former sexcrimes prosecutor, tv critic.
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