Also, i just posted an amazing interview i did with allison leotta here. Turn the page book signing allison leotta, novelist. The members are from san salvador, mostly illegal workers, led by a man they call diablo. Discretion book by allison leotta official publisher. She is the acclaimed author of law of attraction, discretion, speak of the devil, a good killing, and the. Legal thrillers featuring anna curtis, a prosecutor at the u. Leotta knows her stuff and this is her best book yet. A good killing archives allison leotta, novelist, former. How to kickstart wordofmouth marketing wegrowmedia dan. Allisons latest book, the last good girl, is in stores now.
A novel anna curtis series book 2 kindle edition law of attraction. Turn the page book signing allison leotta, novelist, former. Discretion book by allison leotta official publisher page. Author allison leotta bio and signed books vj books. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. My fourth book, a good killing, comes out may 12th.
The author was a former sex crime prosecutor, and tackles the subject of college campus rape in this gripping novel. Reviewers have called me the female john grisham, so of course my goal is for grisham to be called the male allison leotta. Allison leotta, novelist, former sexcrimes prosecutor, tv critic. A good killing book by allison leotta official publisher.
Allison leotta was a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence in washington, dc so brings brings extensive personal experience and background to this story. A workshop for aspiring mystery writerslead by donna andrews, barb goffman, alan orloff, sandra parshall saturday, august 8, 14 p. The anna curtis series written by author allison leotta consists of a total of 5 novels and 1 novella, which were published between the years 2010 and 2016. In our chat she describes how writing a book is more difficult than law school, running a marathon, or climbing a mountain. Abby and i recently went to the romance writers of america national conference, where we presented a seminar called criminal mistakes. Anna curtis is an interesting character who has featured in an earlier book by allison leotta. Allison leotta ebook gallery books books 1 5 of 5 sort by publication date sort by title a z sort by title z a sort by price low to high. Speak of the devil by allison leotta signed first edition book. May 21, 2015 allison leotta was a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, dc, for twelve years. The result is a realistic legal thriller thats as fun to read as it is fascinating. Tonights episode was a fast, twisty roller coaster of a story that wove the harrowing reallife issue of sex slavery with a touching glimpse of olivias newfound motherhood. May 12, 2015 allison leotta was a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, dc, for twelve years.
Her goal is for grisham to be dubbed the male allison leotta. Home allison leotta, novelist, former sexcrimes prosecutor. Allison leotta was a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, dc, for twelve years. Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover.
Sep 24, 2015 24 september, 2015 by allison leotta leave a comment. Touchstone first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. The village at rockville tvar, a national lutheran community, hosted local author allison leotta on friday, january, 2012 for a book signing and discussion. Sep 16, 2014 allison leotta was a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, dc, for twelve years. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. This book is about two sisters one goes to college moves away and becomes a prosecutor, the other graduates high school and goes to work in home town working in a automobile industry.
Next week, she begins a book signing tour in metro detroit and northern michigan theres an epidemic of sexual assaults on college campuses in america, leotta said friday in a phone interview with deadline detroit. Allison leotta was a federal prosecutor in washington, d. Leotta, allison speak of the devil signed first edition copy author signed hardcover book. Check out my events page to find a signing near you.
The last good girl was the second book i have read by allison leotta, and the 5th book in the anna curtis series. Her characters, anna, laprea the battered woman, nick the defense attorney, and jack the prosecutor are all wellcharacterized. With my second novel, discretion, launching last week, ive started my book tour. Leotta successfully replants her bigcity prosecutor in smalltown america, painting a realistic picture of how public opinion can wound. In 2011, she left the justice department to pursue writing full time. In this thriller by the female john grisham the providence journal, prosecutor anna curtis must stop a vicious street gang before it destroys more livesand her own family. See all books authored by allison leotta, including the last good girl.
May 03, 2016 allison leotta s experience as a federal sexcrimes prosecutor shines through on every page. Allison leotta books list of books by author allison leotta. From allison leotta, the highly entertaining storyteller george pelecanos who writes in a style thats as real as it gets usa today, a rippedfromtheheadlines novel featuring prosecutor anna curtis at the center of a national story involving campus rape and the disappearance of a young woman. Drawing on her experience, she now writes legal thrillers, for which shes been dubbed the female john grisham. Home allison leotta, novelist, former sexcrimes prosecutor, tv critic. May 03, 2016 the book is also dotted with information about rape on college campuses that makes it feel like the authors simply slotting in internet search results instead of prose. Allison leotta served as a federal sexcrimes prosecutor in washington, d. Speak of the devil by allison leotta this is a taunt novel, full of gang violence, new love and heartbreak.
Allison leotta will sign and discuss a good killing touchstone books. Emma, a freshman at a michigan university, has gone missing. Leotta is one of the very best crime writers today. One in five girls will be sexually assaulted before they graduate. How to kickstart wordofmouth marketing wegrowmedia. Allison leotta signed first edition book speak of the devil now available. For twelve years, allison leotta was a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence in washington, d. Anna curtis series books by allison leotta and tavia gilbert. Speak of the devil by allison leotta signed first edition book see all titles by allison leotta. Feb 14, 2012 the village at rockville tvar, a national lutheran community, hosted local author allison leotta on friday, january, 2012 for a book signing and discussion.
Discretion book tour allison leotta, novelist, former sexcrimes. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. Vj books is the largest online bookseller of signed and collectible. Alma katsu in conversation with allison leotta virtual. I was totally immersed in this book until the very last page. Prior to the publication of her first novel, she had a thirtyfiveyear career as a senior intelligence analyst for several u. Allison leotta is a master at creating tension and then mercilessly tightening it. Oct 11, 2010 the author, allison leotta, herself is a federal prosecutor in d. Allison leotta s experience as a federal sexcrimes prosecutor shines through on every page. Join facebook to connect with allison leotta and others you may know. Anna curtis series books by allison leotta and tavia.
Alma katsu in conversation with allison leotta virtual event alma katsu is the awardwinning author of five novels, most recently the deep and the hunger. Signed books by allison leotta, autographed books, a book list, biography, and awards. Former federal prosecutor and critically acclaimed author allison leotta s spellbinding thriller follows prosecutor anna curtis as she heads home to michigan to defend her sister in a case that will bring her to her knees. Allison leotta ebook gallery books books 1 5 of 5 refine your search. Sign up now and get the first 2 chapters of the last good girl. Oh, theres a video too the screenshot is from one of many moments where she totally cracked me up. Beatley central library alexandria, va free and open to all, but registration is strongly suggested to reserve a space. Allison leotta ebook books 1 6 of 6 refine your search. Author allison leottas complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. A good killing, by allison leotta, is my one hundred and sixtythird book that i have received and read from goodreads. April 2015 allison leotta, novelist, former sexcrimes. The last good girl book by allison leotta official.
1727 1125 427 63 1708 564 1157 682 235 908 174 102 693 177 95 595 845 532 800 969 23 492 1570 1163 453 1425 979 1317 1756 281