Book Reviews of Mistaken Identity

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.

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

a legal thriller combines courtroom strategies &family secrets

suspense, I just couldnt stay interested .

very good

a legal thriller that combines courtroom strategies and family secrets

"A legal thriller that seamlessly combines courtroom strategies and family secrets. Scottoline raises the Bar!" -- Robt. K. Tanenbaum

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.

Interesting concept and characters.

Nothing can prepare criminal attorney for her new client. Accused of murdering her lover, a highly decorated police detective.

I have not read this book.

good mystery, excellant read

Nothing can prepare chrimal attorney Bennie Rosato for her new client, Alice Connally acquaised of murdering her lover, and highly decorative police detective. Connally bears an uncanny physical resembulence to Bennie, and tells the astonished lawer, "Pleas to meet you. I'm you twin". 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 idenity. Now until the verdict is in will she finally learn the truth.

Very interesting plot/storyline and the reader gets a glimpse at Bennie's softer side.

The sixth book in the series featuring Rosato & Associates, an all-women law firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This story involves Bennie Rosato who is asked to defend a woman who may or may not be her twin.

Nothing can prepare criminal attorney Bennie Rosato for her new client, Alice Connolly, accused of murding 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.....

A legal thriller that combines courtroom strategies and family secrets.

great thrille

When confronted with the most challenging and the most personal case of her legal career, Bennie Rosato--an expert on police corruption--questions everything she has learned as a criminal attorney, and everyone she considers to be family. During a visit behind the bars of Philadelphia's Central Corrections facility, Bennie is shocked to discover that an inmate bears a striking physical resemblance to herself. The prisoner, Alice Connolly, stands accused of murdering her cop boyfriend Anthony Della Porta, and the case reeks of a police conspiracy. Connolly convinces Bennie to defend her in court. Bennie feels confused, intrigued, and even somewhat elated by this clone of herself, and dives head first into a bubbling cauldron of corruption, drugs, murder, and assault--mixed in with a thought-provoking subplot that questions the intricacies of legal ethics.

A very good mystery!

Must read! Intense and good story

This book is a crime/courtroom thriller. I personally have not read it.

spine lightly creased in three places, a great
legal thriller

"A legal thriller that seamlessly combines courtroom strategies and family secrets. Scottoline raises the bar!"
"Taut and smart. A brisk multilayered thriller culminating in an intense courtroom finale."

A legal thriller, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of the emotional bonds that define our lives and those we love, Mistaken Identity is a masterful achievement that takes the legal thriller to a new level as it resoundingly confirms Lisa Scottoline's place as one of the premier writers of suspense fiction today.

Lisa Scottoline has been praised as "the female John Grisham" by People Magazine and confirms that honor with her taut new thriller, Mistaken Identity. Kirkus, in a starred review, calls it her "biggest book yet" and the Coca Cola Company chose Mistaken Identity to promote the pleasures of reading by putting an excerpt in 10 million packages of Diet Coke

I've read a few of her books and really like them they have some humor, mystery. Nothing can prepare criminal attorney Bennie Rosato for her new client, Alice Connolly, accused of murdering her lover, a highly decorated police detective. Connolly, whow bears an uncanny physical resemblance to Bennie tells the astonished lawyer, "Pleased to meet you. I'm your twin" thedgihtly d

I love Scottoline's characters. This one keeps you guessing until the end.

Attorney Bennie Rosato has a new client, Alice Connaly, who walks in and announces "Pleased to meet you. I'm your twin."

Bennie is an only child...isn't she?

Alice has been accused of murdering her lover, a police detective. As Bennie works the case, she must also try to find the truth about herself and Alice.

Interesting reading kept me guessing a little bit

If you like Lisa Scottoline/female protagonist mysteries, you'll love it!

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