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Summary: a story of revenge, love, hate & more
Review: This audio adaptation of Lisa Scottoline's the Vendetta Defense tells a story of revenge, love, hate, and more. The "Vendetta" between Angelo Coluzzi and Tony Lucia "Pidgeon Tony" over the killing sixty years ago of Lucia's wife, as well as son and daughter in law, runs deep. Judy Carrier, the attorney who takes Pidgeon Tony's case, has all she can do to keep him from ruining his case, with the jury; given the hard bitten prosecutor who'd like to see him punished. Kate Burton does a fine job at reading the book, but her accents for the "Italians" are a bit exaggerated. She does better with the English speaking doctor. Still, a fine book.
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Summary: Fast-paced tale of revenge, regret and family
Review: Philadelphia lawyer Judy Carrier takes on the case of "Pigeon Tony" a self-confessed murderer of Angelo Coluzzi, another octagenarian Italian-American with whom he has had a "vendetta" for 60 years. This story is an interesting look at the culture of the Italian families in Philadelphia and their history and culture, particularly the acknowledged requirement to avenge wrongs from the past. Through flashbacks, we relieve Tony's experience as a 17 year old farmer in Italy, his meeting with his wife, his bullying by Coluzzi...P>There are interesting characters and a love interest for Judy. I enjoyed Tony's logic and flashbacks and even didnt mind the broken English.Much of the action took place before Tony's trial for murder, so I would categorize this book as more a legal procedural than a courtroom thriller. The ending was interesting: some reviewers here don't think it was believable but I can see how a jury could make the same choice. A very entertaining read.
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