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This captivating debut by criminal defense attorney Marsella kicks off a series with a complex, intriguing mystery. After a drunken night at a popular mob hangout, four friends employed at the Rhode Island attorney general's office witness a brutal murder. Laurie, Shannon, Beth and narrator Marianna are soon thrown into the investigation, which leads directly to the posh private college attended by the victim. Buried behind the ivy walls are secrets and more bodies. The women tell desperate lies to their bosses, trying to hide their whereabouts on the night of the killing, as they dig deeper into the crime. At times the plot gets bogged down by Marianna's wordy inner monologues, and the amateur detectives seem scarcely more mature than the college students they're investigating, but the skillful twists and turns of the mystery will keep readers engaged. Additional elements of romance and humor keep the novel balanced and realistic and open the door for sequels. (Oct.)
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"Meet four women who know the meaning of killer high heels. In Defenseless, Celeste Marsella combines the attitude of Sex and the City with the true grit of a harrowing thriller for a potent novel guaranteed to keep you racing through the pages."—Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Say Goodbye


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  • Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Dell (September 30, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440244668
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440244660
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,686 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Debut, October 23, 2008
What a great start for this talented author I agree with everything Harriet Klausner reviewed above.

I read this in one sitting while at Barnes and Noble I can't wait for Celeste's second novel.

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4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable romantic suspense, October 4, 2008
The four female friends work at the office of the Rhode Island Attorney General. They go out together on weekly "Sabbats"; this time drinking a bit too much at the seedy Fez, a mob hangout. Laurie, Shannon, Beth and Marianna are leaving when the murdered body of a young woman is tossed from a car.

The quartet knows they should never have gone to that dive so each lies to their respective bosses. They quietly investigate not wanting to raise the ire of the AG Vincent Piganno, the police, or the mob. However as the truth of what they did and saw surfaces, they are removed from the coed homicide investigation so as to not taint the case. Meanwhile ADA Mariana takes the hit with Piganno so is the one sent undercover to Holton College to learn why student Melinda Hastings was with mobsters; similar to the question the four Sabbat females keep asking themselves why they went there too.

Marianna lives up to the title as she is DEFENSELESS while working undercover at the college. Although her soliloquies can be disruptive, fans will enjoy her escapades as she struggles with a touch of romance from a babe magnet and plenty of danger. Celeste Marsella provides an enjoyable romantic suspense thriller.

Harriet Klausner

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5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting romp around Providence!, October 28, 2008
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A solidly written thriller complete with rich character development and engaging plot twists! This insider's depictions of Rhode Island law enforcement and the East Side of Providence further lend weight and appeal to this fantastic first work. Can't wait for the next book!
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4.0 out of 5 stars great dialogue in this suspenseful, entertaining, sometimes grisly murder mystery
Well-drawn forceful women characters star in this exciting murder mystery set in Providence. I am looking forward to reading Perfectly Criminal, Ms. Marsella's next book
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