Speak of the Devil, Allison Leotta
Speak of the Devil, Allison Leotta
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Speak of the Devil

Author: Allison Leotta

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 9 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/06/2013


Synopsis

In this gripping legal thriller by “the female John Grisham” (The Providence Journal), sex-crimes prosecutor Anna Curtis must stop a vicious street gang before it destroys more lives—and her own family.

On the very night she gets engaged to the man she loves, Assistant US Attorney Anna Curtis’s professional life takes a shocking turn that threatens everything she holds dear. A few miles away from where she’s enjoying her romantic dinner, two separate groups are gearing up to raid a brothel. A vicious killer known as Diablo—the Devil—leads one group. A few minutes later, Anna’s own investigative team heads in to search the brothel, as part of an ongoing fight against human trafficking in DC. Both groups are caught off guard, with deadly results.

As Anna investigates the bloody face-off, the boundaries between her work and home life begin to blur when she discovers a web of long-buried secrets and official lies that lead straight to her doorstep. And everything Anna counted on—the happiness she seemed so close to securing—comes into question as Diablo moves in for yet another kill.

Allison Leotta draws on her experience as a DC sex-crimes prosecutor to take you into the back rooms of the US Attorney’s Office, the hidden world of the Witness Protection Program, and the secret rituals of one of America’s most dangerous gangs. Universally praised by bestselling authors from Catherine Coulter and George Pelecanos to Lisa Scottoline and David Baldacci, Leotta weaves fact and fiction to create her best novel yet.

About Allison Leotta

Allison Leotta was a federal sex-crimes prosecutor in Washington, DC, for twelve years. In 2011, she left the Justice Department to pursue writing full time. She is the acclaimed author of Law of Attraction, Discretion, Speak of the Devil, A Good Killing, and The Last Good Girl and founder of the award-winning blog, The Prime-Time Crime Review. Leotta lives with her husband, Michael, and their two sons outside of Washington, DC. Visit her online at AllisonLeotta.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Justin on April 03, 2017

This was my second read from the "Anna Curtis" series. Both were enjoyable, fast paced and well-written. Leotta educates while she thrills. I learned a lot about the MS-13 gang that I didn't know before. If you like crime stories but also like humanity and want to learn something, this series is per......more

Goodreads review by Sebastian on October 17, 2013

The dichotomy becomes more and more clear with each book. I have read all three books in this series and after the first one I have been hoping for the authors talent for writing legal thrillers to come through and overwhelm the silly romance portions she likes to write. It is not that I do not like......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 01, 2015

Let me start by saying that I like this series and the main character Anna. But for goodness' sake, can we get her a clue when it comes to relationships?! I mean, she is 27 years old. That isn't exactly a spring chicken. Speaking of her love interests, when did Jack become such a patronizing D-bag?......more

Goodreads review by Michael on August 15, 2013

A thriller based on a true story, "Speak of the Devil," is a novel with much of the story taken from real MS-13 cases. There are villains in abundance and this particular gang reigns havoc in the Washington, D.C. area. The story tells of a young woman, Anna Curtis, who works as a sex crimes prosecuto......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on April 08, 2013

SPEAK of the DEVIL By Allison Leotta This is a taunt novel, full of gang violence, new love and heartbreak. Anna Curtis, a federal prosecutor in Washington DC, is working on a case of murder, rape and intimidation by the MS13 gang. The members are from San Salvador, mostly illegal workers, led by a man t......more