Another page-turner by Lisa Scottoline. Be sure to read this before reading "Dead Ringer." Dead Ringer is the sequel to Mistaken Identity. They are both awesome books.

Personally, I didn't get through the first two chapters. The plot sounded intriguing, but I was turned off by the language.

A legal thriller about a woman accused of murdering her lover, a highly decorated police detective. A book I couldn't put down!

Bennie Rosato is a strong attorney, female partner in a firm that employs largely women. In this book, she gets a client that claims to be Bennie's twin, even though Bennie is an only child. This mystery unfolds as Bennie defends this mysterious woman against murder charges.

Don't miss this book if you enjoy a good, fast-paced read with a legal bent to it. The review from Kirkus Associates does a much better job of describing the book than I can, so I'll leave that to them. Had never read any of Lisa Scottoline's novels before, but after finishing MISTAKEN IDENTITY, I immediately ordered her previous novel, ROUGH JUSTICE.

Ms. Scottoline's characters are real, and it doesn't take long to realize that she writes from personal experience and observation. She has been described as the "female John Grisham," but that description doesn't do her justice. Like Grisham, her past legal experience has paid off with her ability to create some very believable characters.

(...)it's worth the visit to learn a bit more about the author. You'll find a message board and online reviews there as well. That's where I found out that MISTAKEN IDENTY has evidently been optioned for development into a television series.

Looking forward to reading all of her previous novels.

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My husband and I read this book in the car. It kept us wanting to take extra drives to see what happened next! A legal thriller with likeable characters, some courtroom drama, some bad guys and good guys, some PI work, mixed in with occasional humor made it a great read!

Scottoline is always(!) a good read. Rosato finding a "lool-a-like" was interesting.

Another fine mystery/thriller by the author of ROUGH JUSTICE, LEGAL TENDER, RUNNING FROM THE LAW, FINAL APPEAL, EVERYWHERE THAT MARY WENT (which was nominated for the Edgar Award.)
Nothing can prepare criminal attorney Bennie Rosato for her new client, Alice Connolly, accused of murdering her lover, a highly decorated police detective. Connolly, who bears an uncanny physical resemblance to Bennie, tells the astonished lawyer, "Pleased to meet you. I'm your twin." But Bennie grew up an only child. She doesn't have a twin.
Or does she?
Bennie takes the case and plunges into the mystery of the murder, as well as the secret of her own identity. Not until the verdict is in will she finally learn the truth.

Great story and plot, however full of 4-letter words. I mean, every character had a foul mouth. Totally unnecessary! Also, if you don't like the Lord's name taken in vain, then you won't enjoy this book. Even though it was a great story, the language ruined it for me and I only read a few chapters. This was my 3rd book by this author. The first was in Reader's Digest Condensed Books, so the language was cleaned up. I was so impressed with that story that I requested 2 from PBS. Of the two PBS books, this one was the worst. I won't read another one by this author.

First book I've read by this author. Found it captivating and will read more of her work.

Nothing can prepare criminal attorney Bennie Rosato for her new client, Alice Connolly, accused of murdering her lover, a highly decorated police detective. Connolly, who bears an uncanny physical resemblance to Bennie, tells the astonished lawyer, "Pleased to meet you, I'm your twin." But Bennie grew up an only child, She doesn't have a twin. Or does she? Bennie takes the case and plunges into the mystery of the murder, as well as the secred of her own identity. Not until the verdict is in will she finally learn the truth.

A legal thriller t

A great legal thriller.

A mystery featuring Bennie Rosato, criminal attorney

Another fascinating novel by Scottoline

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