Author Previews Grisly Murder Mystery

In Court TV's Murder by the Book (tonight at 10 pm/ET), noted crime-fiction writers discuss cases that they find intriguing. Tonight, New York Times best-selling author Lisa Scottoline, a lawyer herself, walks viewers through the investigation into the grisly murder of a young mother from Decatur, Illinois. Scottoline — whose new novel, Lady Killer, comes out in February and marks the return of her popular Rosato & Associates characters — talked to us about the Murder by the Book case, what she likes to watch and her work as a novelist.

TV Guide: How did you find out about the crime story you talk about on Murder by the Book, and why did you choose that story?
Lisa Scottoline:
It came from Court TV. I said, "This is the kind of the story I like: A woman makes a decision that may or m  read full article

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Author Previews Grisly Murder Mystery

In Court TV's Murder by the Book (tonight at 10 pm/ET), noted crime-fiction writers discuss cases that they find intriguing. Tonight, New York Times best-selling author Lisa Scottoline, a lawyer herself, walks viewers through the investigation into the grisly murder of a young mother from Decatur, Illinois. Scottoline — whose new novel, Lady Killer, comes out in February and marks the return of her popular Rosato & Associates characters — talked to us about the Murder by the Book case, what she likes to watch and her work as a novelist. TV Guide: How did you find out about the crime story you talk about on Murder by the Book, and why did you choose that story?Lisa Scottoline: It came from Court TV. I said, "This is the kind of the story I like: A woman makes a decision that may or m read more

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