Fans of Scottoline's Rosato & DiNunzio's series will enjoy this latest thriller.. Against the backdrop of South Philly we again welcome the cast of characters that the reader had come to know and love. This time the law firm is accused of reverse sex discrimination by an old nemesis. With poor Mary close to delivery, things escalate quickly. Good thing they have the support of the Italian neighborhood!

Number 6 in the Rosato & DiNunzio Series

Mary, Bennie and Judy are back and so is Nick Machiavelli. And boy can that guy hold a grudge! Having been bested by Mary, he is out for revenge.

For starters, they and the firm have been hit with a reverse discrimination lawsuit, claiming they only hire women. As the women are reeling from that accusation they find out that one of their own has had an unwitting part in the lawsuit.

When he is found dead in his apartment, secrets begin to pop out of the woodwork! Judy has been secretly dating him for months and is now the prime suspect in his murder. While trying to keep the clients they have and solve the murder of their friend and associate, Mary is trying not to go into labor and is determined to fight her nemesis with every trick in her bag. Of course that means turning to the family. The Tony's are a fount of information, but as their biggest and latest client drops them, will it even matter what they find out?

I finished this book in one sitting - it was so gripping that I could NOT put it down. I did not figure out who the killer was until they did and that is a sure sign of great writing. I was immersed in the story, their lives, and their problems and was sad that I finished it.

As always, Lisa pulls the reader into the story and does not allow you to escape the pages. She remains one of my very favorite authors for this reason.

I'm a faithful series reader, and I love it when a writer is able to keep her characters and their lives evolving. For awhile, I feared that Lisa Scottoline had lost the thread -- I haven't enjoyed the other Rosato and DiNunzio series as fully as the earlier books. But this one had all the elements I've come to expect and a few surprises. There was a solid plot line, with plenty of bated-breath, "what-next?!" moments. There was reliable insight to the law. Woven throughout were the warm, complicated relationships of Mary DiNunzio's world, and the entire mix is seasoned with Mary's gently sarcastic barbs.

A tagline for this installment could be, "It takes a village to solve a case." Never has South Philly played such a memorable role in a Scottoline book.

Some other reviewers have complained a bout a slight "chick-lit" vibe, but what so many of Scottoline's readers love is how well the female viewpoint is integrated into the "serious" legal work and the thrilling mysteries. Think of it as a feminist statement: we can be girly and badass, too. I also read several readers' feedback that there was too much religion. I'm not Catholic, don't even practice a religion, but I take this as cultural insight, delivered with a very light touch.

I've read every Lisa Scottoline book, and this might be my favorite. (I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.)

This book was great; classic Scottoline. I've been a longtime reader and I love LS's legal thrillers, and I have to say that this one did not disappoint!! I give it 4.5 - half a point taken off because the first 3-4 chapters were very brusque and matter of fact and not written in quite the right voice; rounded up to 5 because the rest of the story was fantastic. I have to say, I didn't see ANY of the last 10 or so chapters coming when I started the book (which is just the way I like it, I admit!), and that made my reading experience much better. All in all a fantastic read, and I can't wait for Scottoline's next Rosato & Co book.

I received a copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Feared is one of Lisa Scottoline’s best Rosato and DiNunzio books. There are so many twists and turns in this book that my head was spinning. I have to say that the ending was so unexpected. I definitely did not see it coming. Very good book.

Lisa Scottoline is one of my favorite authors. I believe this was only my first or second Rosato and DiNunzio books. I found it very enjoyable. LIsa Scottoline has an amazing ability to really allow the reader to understand the characters. They all have so much depth. Great read! I highly recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and especially Lisa Scottoline for a chance the read this advance copy.

Ah, Lisa Scottoline. You never let me down.

"Feared" is another fantastic novel featuring the amazing Rosato and DiNunzio team. I loved this book, as I love all her other books. The plot twists! The ending! Lisa Scottoline is such a talented writer. Love love love.

Another great read from Lisa Scottoline. A real page turner. You just can't put it down until the end. Lots of great character development. Lots of twists that keep you guessing who done it.

Lisa Scottoline's recent novel about DiNunzio & Rosato and all their friends from South Phli is an enjoyable and not always predictable adventure.This plot differs from the others since Mary is very pregnant and continuing all of her stressful activities as an lawyer. It is even more stressful. She is under a lot of pressure since her closest friend is accused of murdering a member of their law firm, Mary naturally is her lawyer and works very hard to clear her friend and coworkers name.I"m not going to give the ending away but I was completely surprised by it!

I love Lisa Scottoline. I’ve read most of her books and Feared was another great installment in the series.
As usual, the characters were likable, the story was compelling and kept me on the seat of my chair.
I felt compelled to read through the night and find out where the story finished. I did not see the twist coming when the killer was finally revealed. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and love this series! A great read! I highly recommend.

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Exactly what you would hope for and expect from Lisa Scottoline's newest novel. Twists and turns throughout every chapter, and a great villian, appropriately named Machiavelli.

Lisa Scottoline is back with another Rosato & DiNunzio law firm mystery. The women who fought back against sexism in the legal community by forming their own mostly female law firm are now being sued for reverse discrimination. They suspect recurring nemesis, Nick Machiavelli, is behind the trumped up allegations.

Meanwhile the firm is representing a small technology company in a David-versus-Goliath antitrust case. They are not in a position to devote any more of their dwindling (wo)man hours to defend the discrimination case, especially with Mary--now 8 months pregnant--about to go on maternity leave.

Unexpected twists abound in this installment, as well as the tried-and-true elements, such as visits from Mary’s parents and the geriatric trio of Tonys. Humorous observations about pregnancy and Italian families permeate and delight the reader. As the law partners wrestle with gender in the workplace, Mary and her husband, Anthony, try to untangle gender roles and expectations when it comes to parenting.

Will Rosato & DiNunzio successfully defend against the discrimination case? Will corporate shenanigans and market power defeat the little guy? Will Mary safely carry to term? Which Italian grandma will get priority in caring for the new baby?

Bennie, Judy, and Mary are back in this latest Lisa Scottoline offering. Having watched the women grow into the all female partner law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio over the years it is an interesting turn to have reverse discrimination law suit filed against them by Nick Machiavelli.
The many twist, turns, and side alleys as the partners explore legal defenses with their lawyer Roger that involve the teachings of Lao-Tzu.
Along the way, John, the lawyer who had interviewed several candidates for a job and mentioned the difficulty in working for an all female led firm is murdered just as the firms biggest case is at a crucial point. Without John the firm is in shock and the case missing the main component. Couple all this with Mary DiNunzio being pregnant and near term you have another exciting Scottoline tale.
I hope this series of characters makes it to a tv series some day.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

The law firm Rosato & DiNunzio for London Technologies were getting geared up for an antitrust lawsuit against Home Hacks and EXMS, which they were certain they could win. Then a prosecutor by the name of Nick Machiavelli filed a lawsuit with the Human Relations Commission of Philadelphia alleging that his plaintiffs were discriminated against as males and were not hired by Rosato & DiNunzio, an all female law firm. He even went so far as to give a press conference basically besmirching their firm and its integrity. Needless to say, the clients started to call and fired their firm, as well as potential clients looking at other law firms. Rosato & DiNunzio decided to hold their own press conference to present their facts to the press. It is during this press conference, that the one male attorney, John Foxman, was pressed about the fact that he had told the plaintiff, during an interview, that he felt out of place because he was a male. It was further discovered, during the press conference, that John was looking for another job. This was quite a shock to the female partners, since he had not disclosed this information to them previously. John decides to resign, which just gives credibility to the Human Relations Conmissions’ case. Then the real battle begins. It seemed like there was no recovering from this. John is later found murdered, and the three female partners of Rosato & DiNunzio are considered as persons of interest, one of which is Mary DiNunzio, and she’s 7 months pregnant. Who could have killed John, and what was the motive? Why was this complaint from Human Relations Commission really filed? Will the police find the murderer? Will the law firm be able to sustain the ferocious press coverage? Will the firm be able to continue with the London Technologies antitrust case that John worked so hard on? So many secrets. I really enjoyed the legal espionage, which this book covered. The plot was genius. The character development was right on. The reader could relate to each one of the characters. The ending was a complete surprise to me. I definitely didn’t see it coming. Lisa Scollatine is a superb author and has delivered a great legal thriller once again!!

I could read this book without seeing the cover or knowing the author and would know exactly who wrote it. Classic Scottoline that doesn’t disappoint. I love reading a suspense book that’s not so overly intense. The characters are my friends as I feel I’ve known them for years. It’s serious subject matter but I’m absolutely in love with Mary’s very large extended family who are so endearing. Great story line with lots of interesting details and a surprising conclusion. @netgalley @lisascottoline @stmartinspress

When the mostly female law office of Rosato & DiNunzio is slapped with a reverse discrimination
lawsuit, the entire staff moves into action. It would appear that the suit is baseless and a lawyer, Nick Machiavelli, just has a vendetta stemming from cases he has lost to the firm in the past.
Things get complicated when John Foxman, the only male lawyer in Rosato & DiNunzio’s firm, is murdered. Suspicion falls on Judy Carrier, a lawyer also employed at the firm. She happened to be secretly dating John. The story is well written with the right amount of twists and turns.
The characters are well developed. Especially believable are Mary DINunzio’s Italian famiy, friends and neighbors.
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I was given an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

The gang is back, with Machiavelli and the South Philly squad for color, in full force. It’s good to see the author in the height of her powers, chronicling the triumph of strong ladies over trash men, after the last stand-alone that was a bit, uh, unwoke vis-a-vis gender politics. If you like these characters, you’ll like this book. Genuine plot twist I wasn’t expecting about 30% in kept me interred to the end.

Lisa Scottoline has done it again. A beautifully written book that is full of friends, family, and twists and turns. Reading Feared brings you into the lives of Mary and her extended family. As the book beings, Mary is very pregnant and looking forward to the birth of her first child. Settling into a relaxed third trimester for Mary is simply not meant to be. Mary, Bennie and Judy (her law partners) are served with papers stating that they are being sued for reverse discrimination. This throws them and their firm into a tailspin filled with a conspiracy, murder and intrigue. Mary, Bennie and Judy must race against the clock to save their reputation and law practice. This is a must read, page turner!