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Discretion is a high end escort service maintaining the quiet affairs of dcs finest representatives. Allison leotta s experience as a federal sexcrimes prosecutor shines through on every page. In this case, picking up six months from the previous book, anna is called to a murder scene where a young woman is found murdered outside of a respected congressmans office. A novel volume 2 anna curtis series book online at best prices in india on. In 2011, she left the justice department to pursue writing full time. She is the acclaimed author of law of attraction, discretion, speak of the devil, a good. Allison leotta is an american novelist, former prosecutor and blogger, best known for her popular legal crime thrillers. Discretion 9781476793719, 9781451644869 vitalsource. 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. Buy a cheap copy of discretion book by allison leotta. Synopsis from the female john grisham the providence journal a new legal thriller exploring the intersection of sex and power in d. Allison leotta is an american author of legal thriller and romantic suspense novels. Allison leotta s books allison leotta average rating.
Allison is a graduate of michigan state university and harvard law school. An interview with federalprosecutorturned novelist allison. May 21, 2015 allison leotta was a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, dc, for twelve years. Her books have won various awards and have been placed on multiple bestseller lists. Allison leotta was a federal prosecutor in washington, d.
In discretion, a young woman falls to her death from the balcony of the u. Her second book, discretion, is being published tuesday. Before beginning her career as a novelist, allison practiced law for twelve years as an assistant u. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Allison leotta for twelve years, i was a federal prosecutor in washington, dc, where i specialized in prosecuting sex crimes, domestic violence, and crimes against children i started writing because i saw heartbreaking tragedies, acts of shocking evil, and vulnerable victims every day but also moments of real heroism, true love, and healing. Svu, former federal sexcrimes prosecutor allison leotta s novel explores. Imagine one of the best episodes of the tv series, law and order. Allison leotta books list of books by author allison leotta. She is a graduate of harvard law school and michigan state university. From former federal sexcrimes prosecutor and critically acclaimed author allison leotta a new thriller exploring the intersection of sex and power in washington, d. The second book of the anna curtis series written by author allison leotta was published under the title discretion. Discretion ebook by allison leotta official publisher. Svu, former federal sexcrimes prosecutor allison leotta s novel explores the.
Allison leottas books allison leotta average rating. Oct 12, 2010 allison leotta was a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, dc, for twelve years. Attorney anna curtis teams up with fbi special agent samantha. Discretion by allison leotta overdrive rakuten overdrive. Allison leotta expertly ratchets up the suspense and brings to life a fictional world that is cuttingedge current. A novel anna curtis series by allison leotta 20150324. Discretion, speak of the devil, and a good killing follow in that order. May 25, 2015 allison leottas debut novel, law of attraction, was named one of the best legal thrillers of 2010 by suspense magazine.
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