''A gripping mystery.''

Publisher's Weekly

One to read, put down to savour and ponder, and then return to for more puzzling. A very satisfying book!

5* reader review

WINNER OF THE ANTHONY AWARD FOR BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL

WINNER OF THE SHAMUS AWARD FOR BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL

NOMINATED FOR THE AGATHA AWARD

A TESS MONAGHAN MYSTERY

What would you do if the man you’d loved and lost was suddenly on the front page of the newspaper under the heading: IN BIG TROUBLE?

If you’re Tess Monaghan, P. I., you go searching for answers, even if they reopen painful wounds and could lead you into the path of a deadly killer.

Full of action, great location - grabbed me from the first page and wouldn’t let me go

5* reader review

Just can’t stop reading this series. What a great vacation find!

5* reader review

What an ending. . . spent the whole day reading this book. Thank you Lippman!

5* reader review

PRAISE FOR THE TESS MONAGHAN SERIES

Tess is a heroine with a nose for what she is not being told, and she is never content with half the story. These Baltimore novels are effective thrillers, because they are stories about wanting to know what happens next.

Times Literary Supplement

Whip smart female protagonist, gritty Baltimore setting. Loved Tess!

5* reader review

Readers won’t be able to resist Tess, who, like one of Baltimore’s famous crabs, sports a tough shell that hides a sweet centre.

BOOKLIST

Digestible, fun, tense

NPR

In this series, Lippman has developed sturdy tales, wry humour, and snappy dialogue wrapped around an insider’s view of Baltimore.

SUN-SENTINEL

Tess, is a ballsy, free-spirited woman who thinks on her feet and has a commanding physical presence. . . Highly recommend

5* reader review

What fun! I discovered a new (to me) mystery series. Tess Monaghan is a terrific main character.

5* reader review

I really have fallen in love with Tess Monaghan. These mystery novels well deserve the awards Lippman has won.

5* reader review