Lisa Scottoline

Author of legal thrillers and novels

Lisa Scottoline - Author of legal thrillers and novels
Born

July 1st, 1955
70 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American lawyer turned author, celebrated for writing legal thrillers that often reflect her own experiences in the legal field. In addition to fiction, authored several non-fiction pieces and served as a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Established a successful career as an author, winning multiple literary awards. The fiction works include a series featuring protagonist Bennie Rosato, a lawyer in Philadelphia, and standalone novels addressing various aspects of justice and morality.

Wrote the Rosato & Associates series

Won the Edgar Award for best novel

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