Legal Tender audiobook

This book pulled me in immediately. Great plot, great pace, and great character development, and most importantly great wit and humor. If we compare to the writing of Janet Evanovich, I would say Scottoline is a notch above her in terms of sophistication. Her characters are more than cartoon-like, and the suspension of disbelief is easier.I was a bit disappointed because I was expecting more courtroom scenes, but in this one our heroine (extremely engaging Benedetta Rosato - 'Benny') is on the lam because she's accused of murdering her ex-lover and law partner. So for most of the book she's a fugitive.The only reason I couldn't give it 4 stars was the plot resolution (i.e. the ending) was rather weak and somewhat contrived, although that didn't stop me from enjoying the rest of it.This is my first Scottoline book and it won't be my last.

I've read & audiobooked all her novels & will continue, wish she'd write faster! No gore, usually no cussing. Enjoyable people & plots.

Gave it a generous 4 stars for the fun read that it was! Just what the doctor ordered. Easy reading, enjoyable characters, a few LOL moments, some eye-rolling moments too ( but what the heh... it's not literature), oh and yes there is a murder mystery."Bennie" Rosato is screwed when she is blindsided by her business partner & former lover Mark who has decided to start his own law practice, taking associates, clients & the offices. Angry over this betrayal of their hard work of building the practice together, she has a loud argument with Mark who is later found murdered. Bennie becomes the prime suspect and is soon on the run when she is determined to find out who murdered Mark and prove her innocence, only things just keep getting worse & she is unsure who to trust.Enjoy!The only thing that I didn't like was how she "cared" for the kitten. She did save it, but...

I love Lisa Scottoline's writing style and this one did not disappoint. Murder, love, mystery and humor all wrapped up in one!

This was good. The murder mystery/storyline itself was nothing new, really. But what made it enjoyable and deserving 4 stars was the main character, Benny Rosato. She is funny, sarcastic and smart, and having her serve as the narrator was perfect. Accused of her ex-business partner / ex-lover's murder Bennie gets herself in plenty of trouble and has a cat with the best name ever. Fast, fun read.

I loved this book!! Great story!! Love this author's books!!

Fantastic audiobook! Love the twists in this first person suspense. Also great to get to know Benny.

4 STARS"Her central character this time out is a definite keeper: Benedetta Rosato, "Bennie" to everyone but her mother, a towering blonde who rows to keep her body in shape and duels with the police on a daily basis to keep her legal talents sharp. Most of Bennie's clients have a gripe against the cops, so Philadelphia's finest are less than sympathetic to her cause when she becomes the chief suspect in the murder of her ex-lover and soon to be ex-law partner. Hiding out in a truly original way, Bennie uses (and abuses) a big law firm to help find the real killers; you'll find yourself laughing and gasping all the way." (From Amazon)In the second book of the series we meet Bennie Rosato of Rosato & Associates and it is a great legal thriller. I really like Bennie and her sharp wit.

I know this is only the second book in this series, but there are no characters from the first one. That part was weird to me, as I am used to reading about the same characters if in the same series. I do think that this book by itself is great. I loved the characters, and was surprised when I found out who was behind the murders. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it does not seem like it follows Everywhere that Mary went, like I said the characters are completely different.

I was hooked pretty quickly and a fun, quick read.