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Allison Leotta

From the "female John Grisham" - a new legal thriller exploring the intersection of sex and power in Washington D.C.'s most secretive worlds.
When a beautiful young woman plummets to her death from the balcony of the U.S. Capito, Assistan U.S. Attorney Anna Curtis is summoned to help handle the high-profile case. Anna is teamed with brash FBI Special Agent Samantha Randazzo and they discover that the victim is one of the city's highest-paid escorts, and the suspect is the District's most powerful elected official. This case could make Anna's career - or ruin it.

At the same time, Anna's budding romance with Jack Bailey, the chie4f homicide prosecutor, is at a crossroads. Determined to gain respect in the office, Anna prefers to keep their relationship under wraps. The scrutiny that comes with the office's most important case will inevitably expose their relationship, if it doesn't destroy it first.

Allison Leotta's debut novel, LAW OF ATTRACTION, was named one of the best legal thrillers of 2010 by Suspense Magazine. A former federal sex crimes prosecutor in Washington, D.C., Leotta left the Department of Justice in 2011 to pursue writing fulltime.
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Published 2012-05-01 by Simon & Schuster

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Published 2012-05-01 by Simon & Schuster

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"The balance between romance and suspense can be difficult to sustain in a mystery. In this debut novel, Leotta smoothly blends both into an engaging legal thriller that's far better than anything l've read from Grisham or the like."

"Sharing an insider look into the intricate dynamics of the criminal justice system blended with the powerful draw of intense and realistic characters, Leotta has created more than your typical thriller. This is an author to keep your eye on. [Leotta is] an up-and-coming literary giant."

"With this riveting debut legal thriller, Leotta, a federal sex crimes prosecutor in Washington, DC, joins the big leagues with pros like Lisa Scottoline and Linda Fairstein. A vulnerable, tenacious heroine, surprising twists and turns, and equal parts romance and danger are a recipe tor success. Readers will feverishly hope for a second book."

"A winning legal thriller ... creating a buzz with critics."

"This is a major debut, and Leotta is a female John Grisham."