Allison Leotta is a renowned American author, celebrated for her legal thriller and romantic suspense novels. She is best known for her Anna Curtis series. Prior to her career as a novelist, Leotta served as a federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. for over a decade, where she specialized in prosecuting felony sex crimes, domestic violence, and crimes against children. She is a distinguished graduate of both Harvard Law School and Michigan State University.
Leotta's professional background as a federal prosecutor greatly influences her writing. She drew inspiration from the harrowing experiences of prosecuting disturbing cases, witnessing shocking evil acts, and working with vulnerable victims. These real-life events led her to create stories that both entertain and educate readers about the criminal justice system. She aimed to shed light on the plight of domestic violence prosecutors who face the nightmare of losing a case, potentially allowing an abuser to harm their victim again.
Leotta's debut novel, Law of Attraction, was published in 2010 by Simon & Schuster. The novel received critical acclaim, with The Washington Post praising it as a "racy legal thriller" and Suspense Magazine naming it one of the best books of the year. The sequel, Discrection, was published in July of the same year. In addition to writing, Leotta also maintains a blog, The Prime-Time Crime Review, where she discusses the accuracy of TV crime dramas from a former prosecutor's perspective. The ABA has recognized her blog as one of the best legal blogs in America for three consecutive years. She currently resides in Maryland with her husband, Michael, and their two sons.