Rosato and Associates Books in Order
See the Rosato and Associates legal thrillers by Lisa Scottoline in order, with plot summaries, character overviews, series background, and suggestions on the best place to start.
Last updated: January 13, 2026
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Publication Order
14 books
Think Twice
by Lisa Scottoline
2010
Bennie Rosato’s twin, Alice, lures her into the woods and leaves her for dead, then slips into Bennie’s life, stealing her identity, firm, and friends. Fighting to survive, Bennie has to reclaim everything she is while stopping a sister who knows all her weaknesses.
The Backstory to Think Twice
by Lisa Scottoline
2010
This short bonus story explores the twisted bond between Bennie Rosato and her identical twin, Alice Connolly, from Alice’s point of view. It offers a chilling glimpse into the mind that haunts *Think Twice* without spoiling the novel’s main plot.
Lady Killer
by Lisa Scottoline
2008
Mary DiNunzio’s glamorous high school rival comes to her for help escaping an abusive, mob-connected boyfriend, then vanishes. Blamed for not doing enough, Mary launches a one-woman search that endangers her job, her family, and her heart.
Daddy's Girl
by Lisa Scottoline
2007
Law professor Natalie Greco agrees to teach a class at a nearby prison, only to be caught in a violent riot. After a dying guard presses a cryptic message on her, Nat finds herself accused of murder and forced underground to expose a deadly conspiracy.
Devil's Corner
by Lisa Scottoline
2005
Assistant U.S. Attorney Vicki Allegretti watches a routine meeting with an informant explode into violence that kills her partner. Refusing to walk away, she teams up with a streetwise woman from West Philadelphia to take on a drug ring ruling a neighborhood called Devil’s Corner.
Killer Smile
by Lisa Scottoline
2004
Mary DiNunzio takes on a pro bono case for the estate of an Italian American man who died in a World War II internment camp. As she pushes for reparations, she uncovers evidence that his “suicide” may have been murder and puts herself in a killer’s sights.
Dead Ringer
by Lisa Scottoline
2003
Bennie Rosato is juggling a make-or-break class-action trial when she learns her criminal twin, Alice Connolly, is impersonating her, draining accounts and wrecking her reputation. Bennie must stop Alice, save her firm, and win in court before her life is stolen completely.
Courting Trouble
by Lisa Scottoline
2002
Rosato & Associates newcomer Anne Murphy wakes up on a holiday weekend to news reports that she has been murdered. Realizing someone else died in her place, Anne stays officially “dead” while she and her colleagues hunt the killer and protect a high-profile client.
The Vendetta Defense
by Lisa Scottoline
2001
Judy Carrier defends “Pigeon Tony” Lucia, an elderly South Philly pigeon racer accused of killing the mobster who murdered his family decades earlier. As she follows him into the world of homing pigeons and old grudges, Judy must decide whether revenge can ever look like justice.
Moment of Truth
by Lisa Scottoline
2000
Advertising executive Jack Newlin calmly confesses to murdering his wealthy wife, but nothing about the crime scene quite fits. When young attorney Mary DiNunzio takes his case, she suspects he is protecting someone and that the truth could destroy more than one life.
Mistaken Identity
by Lisa Scottoline
1998
Criminal defense lawyer Bennie Rosato meets a new client accused of killing a cop—and is stunned to see her own face staring back. The woman claims to be Bennie’s twin sister, and defending her forces Bennie to question her past as much as the case.
Rough Justice
by Lisa Scottoline
1997
Criminal lawyer Marta Richter is about to win an acquittal for a wealthy client accused of shooting a would-be carjacker when he casually admits his guilt. Determined to stop a killer from walking free, Marta enlists Judy Carrier and Mary DiNunzio to reopen the case before the jury returns.
Legal Tender
by Lisa Scottoline
1996
Bennie Rosato prosecutes police misconduct for a living, but her world implodes when her law partner and former lover is murdered and all the evidence points to her. Branded a fugitive, she has to stay ahead of the cops she once challenged and find the real killer.
Everywhere That Mary Went
by Lisa Scottoline
1993
Ambitious associate Mary DiNunzio has spent eight years chasing partnership at a prestigious Philadelphia firm. As anonymous calls and near misses track her every move, she realizes someone is stalking her and must fight both office politics and a relentless hunter to stay alive.
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