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by Lisa Scottoline (Author) "The morning Tony Lucia killed Angelo Coluzzi, he was late to feed his pigeons ..." (more)
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You can't read past the first chapter of Lisa Scottoline's newest legal thriller without mentally casting the actor who might play Pigeon Tony, the charming and totally authentic defendant who's on trial for killing the man who raped and murdered his wife, destroyed his son and daughter-in-law in a staged "accident," and has threatened the life of his grandson. Robert De Niro's too threatening, Joe Mantegna's too young, Marlon Brando's too fat, but somewhere there must be a celluloid counterpart to one of the most delightful antiheroes in recent crime fiction. Meanwhile, this wonderful character study of a man of conscience on trial for a crime of passion will divert and entertain fans of Scottoline's previous novels about Bennie Rosato's high-estrogen Philadelphia law firm (Moment of Truth, Mistaken Identity).

When Judy Carrier, one of Bennie's attorneys, takes on Tony's defense, she's faced with a legal and moral dilemma. Tony admits that he killed Angelo Coluzzi, but insists it wasn't murder but vendetta, a justifiable payback for a blood crime committed nearly half a century ago and a continent away. The Coluzzi family knows about vendetta, too--they've got their own payback planned, and the trick for Judy is keeping Pigeon Tony (and herself) alive long enough to get them to trial. There's a complication de coeur when Judy falls in love with Tony's grandson, a hunky stonemason who will do for fences what Robert James Waller did for covered bridges (Clint Eastwood's too old, Brad Pitt's too young, etc.). But all's well that ends well in a tidy little read that will probably earn Scottoline another well-deserved shot at the bestseller list. --Jane Adams --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



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Is it murder or simply eye-for-an-eye justice if you kill someone who has killed members of your family? That moral conundrum lies at the heart of Scottoline's (Moment of Truth; Mistaken Identity) latest legal yarn, which gives top billing to yet another lawyer from the all-female Philadelphia firm of Rosato & Associates. The star here is the somewhat manic Judy Carrier, who has played supporting roles in the past. The story, however, revolves around Anthony "Pigeon Tony" Lucia, a lovable septuagenarian who killed his longtime rival, Angelo Coluzzi, who murdered Lucia's wife in their native Italy 60 years ago. Coluzzi, the wealthy, mob-connected owner of a big construction firm, always seems to get the upper hand until Pigeon Tony breaks his neck during a showdown at the pigeon-racing club where they're both members. Pigeon Tony freely admits he killed Coluzzi, but maintains he was justified because of the long-standing Italian tradition of vendetta; Carrier knows it will be a big stretch to make that argument fly before a 21st-century American jury. Aided, however, by Tony's many friends in South Philly's Italian neighborhoods, Carrier mounts a sparkling defense while dodging innumerable attempts on her life from Coluzzi's gang and trying to keep in check her amorous feelings for Pigeon Tony's ruggedly handsome grandson, Frank. Scottoline shows once again her knack for building a highly entertaining plot around an intriguingly simple legal issue and a cast of likable eccentrics. Her touch is light, and her satisfying mix of mischief, sex appeal, action and legal analysis justifies her wide following. (Feb. 27)
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A SUSPENSE DRIVEN NARRATIVE, April 16 2004
By Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vendetta Defense Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
Mystery fans have come to respect Ms. Scottoline not only for her suspense driven narratives but for the integrity of her work as she largely bases stories on her experience as a Philadelphia trial lawyer. Legal ethics are often the core of her drama, and she has lectured on this subject at law schools throughout the country.

Now, we meet "Pigeon Tony"Lucia, an elderly Italian pigeon racer who admits killing his number one enemy, Angelo Coluzzi, to avenge a fifty year old blood feud. His attorney, Judy Carrier, has more than a guilty client on her hands as Coluzzi's family want vengeance for their father's death and Judy long gone before the case goes to trial.

Can she outrun and outsmart these lethal, amoral foes? Read it and see.

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2.0 out of 5 stars "Legal" Thriller?, Jul 22 2003
By Stefano Sutti (Milan, Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vendetta Defense Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
"Mediocre" is the best definition for Scottoline's work. This novel is not her worst, but does not really represent an exception. Scottoline's grasp of Italian culture and history is ridiculously approximate and stereotyped. Her lady-lawyer characters are both boring and annoyingly "human", "correct" and "funny" in the writer's intention.
Psichology: zero. Law: zero. Plot: why, if you really do not have anything else to read but the yellow pages and this book, I would advise you to go for the "Vendetta Defence".
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5.0 out of 5 stars a story of revenge, love, hate & more, April 23 2003
By michael d. chlanda (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Vendetta Defense (Audio Cassette)
This audio adaptation of Lisa Scottoline's the Vendetta Defense tells a story of revenge, love, hate, and more. The "Vendetta" between Angelo Coluzzi and Tony Lucia "Pidgeon Tony" over the killing sixty years ago of Lucia's wife, as well as son and daughter in law, runs deep. Judy Carrier, the attorney who takes Pidgeon Tony's case, has all she can do to keep him from ruining his case, with the jury; given the hard bitten prosecutor who'd like to see him punished. Kate Burton does a fine job at reading the book, but her accents for the "Italians" are a bit exaggerated. She does better with the English speaking doctor. Still, a fine book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars An okay read....but
I'm not sure what happened to Scottoline with this book. I wish I knew because she's one of my favorite authors. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2003 by Susie Rigsby

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced tale of revenge, regret and family
Philadelphia lawyer Judy Carrier takes on the case of "Pigeon Tony" a self-confessed murderer of Angelo Coluzzi, another octagenarian Italian-American with whom he has had a... Read more
Published on Jul 22 2002 by mary1anne2

4.0 out of 5 stars Back on Track
The last of Lisa Scottoline's novels which I read, "Rough Justice", was a big disappointment because its plot and her characters' actions defied the laws of nature and... Read more
Published on May 19 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!
I have read all the Scottoline books up until this one. I Think this one is the most unbelieveable of any I have read. Read more
Published on April 6 2002 by Mac Blair

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing--not one of her best
I have read ALL of her books. Scottoline is one of my favorite authors. This book started slow and I almost gave up on it. Read more
Published on Mar 22 2002 by Fran

4.0 out of 5 stars Great characters, flawed story
This is a terrific read and the characters are so well defined that you really can picture them. Makes me wish I were part of a big, extended Italian family. Read more
Published on Mar 13 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Pigeon Readers
Judy Carrier, a blonde law review member of Bennie Rosato's all woman law firm, takes the case of Pigeon Tony Lucia, a 79-year-old South Philly guy who killed his life long enemy... Read more
Published on Mar 3 2002 by curtcow

3.0 out of 5 stars A little bit annoying
Seventy-nine-year-old 'Pigeon Tony' Lucia is accused of murdering Angelo Carluzzi. Lawyer Judy Carrier is tired of working with torts and contracts that she wants to try something... Read more
Published on Mar 1 2002 by Angel L. Soto

4.0 out of 5 stars a taut legal drama
Lawyer Judy Carrier takes the case of her career when she agrees to defend elderly pigeon racer "Pigeon Tony" for the murder of his life-long enemy Angelo Colluzi, on a vendetta... Read more
Published on Feb 12 2002 by Narayan Radhakrishnan

5.0 out of 5 stars Her Best Yet -- Humorous, Suspenseful, Satisfying
Yet another of the (Ms.) Bennie Rosato law firm associates is our leading lady in Scottoline's latest and greatest -- namely Judy Carrier, Mary DeNunzio's best friend (Mary... Read more
Published on Jan 21 2002 by Gerald M. Bull

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