Since Laura Lippman's debut, she has been recognized as a distinctive voice in mystery fiction and named one of the "essential" crime writers of the last 100 years. Stephen King called her "special, even extraordinary," and Gillian Flynn wrote, "She is simply a brilliant novelist." Her books have won most of the major awards in her field and been translated into more than twenty-five languages. She lives in Baltimore and New Orleans with her teenager.
Lippman, reporter for the Baltimore Sun, excels at vivid portraits of her town's offbeat neighborhoods, hangouts and inhabitants. Seen through the eyes of her protagonist--a smart, funny P.I. named Tess Monaghan--Baltimore is never dull -- Seattle Times"Laura Lippman in her series featuring Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan just keeps getting better and better" -- Houston Chronicle"The Last Place is the first place readers should turn to for a superior story." -- Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel"Spectacular. . . . A fast, cleverly ellusive story." -- New York Times Book Review"A major work of suspense." -- Cleveland Plain DealerLippman's "usual deft precision"...The Last Place "shouldn't be missed" ! -- Washington Post Book World
Favors for friends don't always turn out as expected, Tess Monagham learns in this harrowing encounter with obsession involving her own past. At the urging of best friend Whitney Talbot, Tess agrees to research how police inexperienced with murder cases handle domestic-violence-related investigations. Delving into the specifics of the five deaths she's been assigned, Tess begins to sense that a simple review of the facts won't suffice and that these aren't isolated incidents. Toll-facility cop Carl Dewitt, who found one victim's head on the roadway of a bridge and has become obsessed with that case, convinces her that his detailed knowledge and tenacity can help. The pair cover a lot of ground, from northern Maryland to Virginia, from Baltimore to the Eastern Shore to a remote island where simple beauty can't sustain young people and the aging population keeps its secrets. In the process, Tess confronts some old demons, including a figure who has watched for years as she rows alone in Baltimore Harbor. He knows all about her and is biding his time. Lippman narrows her circle, drawing predator and victim closer. She contrasts the methods of the privileged with the ways ordinary folk must cope and how disastrous the results can be when the monstrous invades their lives. 11-city author tour. (Oct. 1) FYI: Lippman has won Edgar, Agatha, Anthony and Shamus awards.
Lippman, reporter for the Baltimore Sun, excels at vivid portraits of her town's offbeat neighborhoods, hangouts and inhabitants. Seen through the eyes of her protagonist--a smart, funny P.I. named Tess Monaghan--Baltimore is never dull -- Seattle Times"Laura Lippman in her series featuring Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan just keeps getting better and better" -- Houston Chronicle"The Last Place is the first place readers should turn to for a superior story." -- Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel"Spectacular. . . . A fast, cleverly ellusive story." -- New York Times Book Review"A major work of suspense." -- Cleveland Plain DealerLippman's "usual deft precision"...The Last Place "shouldn't be missed" ! -- Washington Post Book World
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