Baltimore Blues: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries)

Baltimore Blues: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries)
by Laura Lippman

Baltimore Blues: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries)
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Author: Laura Lippman
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-01
ISBN: 0061210021
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: William Morrow

Book Reviews of Baltimore Blues: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries)

Book Review: A reporter's mystery written by one who knows
Summary: 5 Stars

Lippman's honest appraisal of Baltimore is tempered only by her obvious love of the city. I've lived in Baltimore, and while it gets into your heart in a short time, it's also a tough love. Baltimore has a high murder rate and more social problems than you can shake an oar at. Lippman does not flinch at either of these things, particularly the murder rate. We overhear cops putting money in a betting pool as to the number of homicides that will happen this year. Yes, this sort of thing happens.

One of those murders lands in Tess's lap, and following her attempts to solve it is a fascinating ride. There's no wonder there have been nine books. Tess is a fine mind, and not bound by some higher morality that seems to afflict only the detectives of fiction - she does what she needs to do, without endless navel-gazing as to The Meaning Of It All. The mystery is a good one, with multiple layers.

But the real star is Lippman, a writer and reporter. Tess is a real person and a clear reflection of Lippman, with enough idealism to balance the natural cynicism. It's a good mix, and a familiar one.

And unlike the standard mysteries lining the shelves of your local bookstore, this one isn't entirely wrapped up in a neat bow. Sometimes the real bad guy gets away, and sometimes all the questions aren't answered.

No one knows that better than a reporter.

Read the full review at CultureGeek: http://bellevillenewsdemocrat.typepad.com/culturegeek/2007/09/bookgeek-baltim.html

Summary of Baltimore Blues: A Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Mysteries)

In a city where someone is murdered almost every day, attorney Michael Abramowitz's death should be just another statistic. But the slain lawyer's notoriety-and his taste for illicit midday trysts-makes the case front-page news in every local paper except the Star, which crashed and burned before Abramowitz did.

A former Star reporter who knows every inch of this town-from historic Fort McHenry to the crumbling projects of Cherry Hill-now-unemployed journalist Tess Monaghan also knows the primary suspect: cuckolded fianc? Darryl "Rock" Paxton. The time is ripe for a career move, so when rowing buddy Rock wants to hire her to do some unorthodox snooping to help clear his name, Tess agrees. But there are lethal secrets hiding in the Charm City shadows. And Tess's own name could end up on the ever-expanding list of Baltimore dead.

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