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Whether it's poker or trial law, wisecracking Rita Morrone plays to win, especially when she takes on the defense of the Honorable Fiske Hamilton, a prominent federal judge accused of sexual harassment. And it's no coincidence that the judge is her live-in lover's father. Then the action turns... read more
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Summary edit
Scottoline at her best; a fast paced court room thriller with surprise twists all around. Rita Morrone is an engaging character, smart, funny and a great poker player! And willing to take on anyone with her little band of merry "uncles"
Characters/People edit
- Rita Morrone: Raised by a single parent; her father; Rita had an unusal childhood. She learned to butcher chicken at eight and play poker at nine. The butchering made her a vegetarian; the poker one of the cities hot shot up and coming attorneys.
- Paul: Add a description of this character.
- Fiske
- Patricia Sullivan
- Kate
- Herman
- Sal
- Mrs. Mateer
- Tobin
- Mack
- Judge Hamilton
- Mr. Henry
- Ryerson
- Dunstan
- David
- Vito
- Mr. Livemore
- Kroungold
- Costello
- Janine
- Richie Rich
- Jake
- Camille
- Tamika
- Mr. Vandivoort
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First Sentence edit
Any good poker player will tell you the secret to a winning bluff is believing it yourself.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 13 in Rosato & Associates. (standard series)
Preceded by Final Appeal, and followed by Legal Tender.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lisa Scottoline (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harpercollins
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0060176598
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Harpercollins
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0060176598
Page Count: 240
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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