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Thriller · 2008 · PG-13

Lady Killer

by Lisa Scottoline

Mary DiNunzio's client insists her abuser will kill her — and Mary has to decide whether she's right

For14+GenreThrillerLength352 pagesRead time~9 hours

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Violence

Some

Domestic violence; murder; moderate thriller tension

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

No significant sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

A lot

Strong psychological intensity; abuse dynamics; danger escalating despite legal protection

What this book is about

Mary DiNunzio takes on a domestic abuse case when a young woman asks her to hide her from a violent husband. But Mary is not sure the story adds up — and as events escalate, she must decide whether her client is a victim or something more complicated. The eighth Rosato novel takes on domestic violence with Scottoline's characteristic mix of legal tension and emotional depth.

Notes for sensitive readers

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Domestic violence

Murder

Abuse victim protection

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