num_pages: 336
description: “Scottoline is a master.”— Philadelphia Inquirer Murder, intrigue, and romance collide in New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline’s clever and fast-paced legal thriller. Starting over again after her divorce, Philadelphia lawyer Grace Rossi works part time for handsome Judge Armen Gregorian in the federal appeals court.  Assigned to an explosive death penalty appeal, a long day of work unexpectedly leads to a night of passion with the chief judge. But when Gregorian is found dead the next morning, an apparent suicide, Grace knows she must uncover the truth.  Suddenly this working mother finds herself investigating a murder, unearthing a secret bank account, and following a trail of bribery and judicial corruption hidden even from the FBI. In no time at all, Grace under fire takes on a whole new meaning. With the help of an undercover federal agent, she will risk everything to see justice done. 
language: English
title: Final Appeal
titlecomplete: Final Appeal
genres: Audiobook, Thriller, Crime, Suspense, Legal Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Fiction, The United States Of America
ratings_count: 6157
awards: awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Paperback Original
publisher: Harper Perennial