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Mary DiNunzio is a hardworking Philadelphia lawyer whose quiet life is upended when she accepts a pro‑bono case for the Brandolini estate. The case seeks reparations for Amadeo Brandolini, a South‑Philly Italian‑American who was arrested by the FBI during the wartime internment of Italian immigrants and died in a Montana internment camp.
With only a lock of hair, an old wallet, and a mysterious sheet of doodles left by the long‑dead grandfather, Mary’s investigation uncovers hidden family lore and unsettling new questions that threaten her safety. As she pursues justice through the tangled web of past and present, the once‑quiet woman from Mercer Street must confront personal and professional dangers.
Set against the backdrop of Philadelphia’s Italian community and the legacy of wartime injustice, the novel intertwines legal drama, familial loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of truth in a gripping, suspenseful narrative.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Lisa Scottoline
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