Laura Lippman 
In Big Trouble [EPUB ebook] 

'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 ORIGINALWINNER OF THE SHAMUS AWARD FOR BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINALNOMINATED FOR THE AGATHA AWARDA TESS MONAGHAN MYSTERYWhat 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