Rough Justice Read by Kate Burton

On the eve of the acquittal of her client, defense attorney Marta Richter learns that he is guilty of murder and puts her life on the line to secure justice.

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"On the eve of the acquittal of her client, defense attorney Marta Richter learns that he is guilty of murder and puts her life on the line to secure justice."@en
""As the jury begins to deliberate, defense attorney Marta Richter's millionaire businessman client Elliot Steere lets slip that he murdered the homeless man who tried to carjack him. Betrayed and insulted, Marta digs for evidence while a hired thug and the worst blizzard in decades are bearing down on her. Can she tip the scales of justice against her client, or will she be killed trying?"--Container."
"As the jury begins to deliberate, defense attorney Marta Richter's millionaire businessman client Elliot Steere lets slip that he did murder the homeless man who tried to carjack him. Betrayed and insulted, she's digging for evidence while a hired thug and the worst blizzard in decades are bearing down on her. Can Richter tip the scales of justice against her client, or will she be killed trying?"
"A stunning legal thriller, "Rough justice", by Edgar Award winner Lisa Scottoline, breaks new ground in fiction's hottest genre and launches a riveting series featuring the adventures of an all-woman law firm. As "Rough justice" opens, criminal lawyer Marta Richter is only hours away from winning an acquittal on a murder charge leveled against her client, millionaire businessman Elliot Steere. But as the jury begins to deliberate, Steere lets it slip that he sold Marta a bogus self-defense claim and that he in fact murdered the homeless man he claimed tried to carjack him. Infuriated, Marta sets out to find the evidence that will convict Steere before the jury returns with its verdict. During the worst blizzard Philadelphia has ever seen, Marta drafts help in the form of two able-bodied young lawyers, Mary DiNunzio and Judy Carrier, from the all-female firm Rosato & Associates. Enter Benedetta "Bennie" Rosato, managing partner of Rosato & Associates. When she realizes that Marta is determined to convict her own client, and ruin the law firm in the process, Bennie acts to thwart Marta's plans and bring Steere to justice in her own way. But even from his jail cell, the businessman has the cunning and connections to kill again. The lawyers have finally met their match in Elliot Steere. Or have they?"@en
"A stunning legal thriller, "Rough justice", by Edgar Award winner Lisa Scottoline, breaks new ground in fiction's hottest genre and launches a riveting series featuring the adventures of an all-woman law firm. As "Rough justice" opens, criminal lawyer Marta Richter is only hours away from winning an acquittal on a murder charge leveled against her client, millionaire businessman Elliot Steere. But as the jury begins to deliberate, Steere lets it slip that he sold Marta a bogus self-defense claim and that he in fact murdered the homeless man he claimed tried to carjack him. Infuriated, Marta sets out to find the evidence that will convict Steere before the jury returns with its verdict. During the worst blizzard Philadelphia has ever seen, Marta drafts help in the form of two able-bodied young lawyers, Mary DiNunzio and Judy Carrier, from the all-female firm Rosato & Associates. Enter Benedetta "Bennie" Rosato, managing partner of Rosato & Associates. When she realizes that Marta is determined to convict her own client , and ruin the law firm in the process, Bennie acts to thwart Marta's plans and bring Steere to justice in her own way. But even from his jail cell, the businessman has the cunning and connections to kill again. The lawyers have finally met their match in Elliot Steere. Or have they?"
"Only hours away from winning an acquittal on a murder charge against her millionaire client, Elliot Steere, criminal lawyer Marta Richter learns that Steere did in fact commit the murder. Infuriated, she scrambles to collect the evidence that will convict him, while others scheme to thwart her plans."
"Criminal lawyer Marta Richter is only hours away from winning an acquittal on a murder charge leveled against her client, millionaire Elliot Steere. But as the jury begins to deliberate, Steere lets it slip that he in fact, murdered the homeless man."@en
"Lawyer Marge Richter is practically guaranteed a "not guilty" verdict for her client. While the jury deliberates, the client reveals he is guilty. Marge just now find a way to prove guilt."@en
"Attorney Marta Richter has argued persuasively on behalf of her client, Elliot Steere, who is charged with murdering a homeless man. But as they wait for the verdict, arrogant millionaire Steere lets it slip that it wasn't self-defence after all. Knowing she is risking her life, Richter attempts to gather last-minute proof that Steere is guilty."
"Criminal lawyer Marta Richter decides to convict her own client--millionaire businessman Elliot Steere--of murder. She finds that even from his jail cell, Mr. Steere has the power to kill again."
"Criminal lawyer Marta Richter is only hours away from winning an acquittal on a murder charge leveled against her client, millionaire businessman Elliot Steere. But as the jury begins to deliberate, Steere lets it slip that he in fact murdered the homeless man he claimed tried to carjack him."@en
"Criminal lawyer Marta Richter is only hours away from winning an acquittal on a murder charge leveled against her client, millionaire businessman Elliot Steere. But as the jury begins to deliberate, Steere lets it slip that he in fact murdered the homeless man he claimed tried to carjack him."