Seasonal Work, Laura Lippman
Seasonal Work, Laura Lippman
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Synopsis

New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman showcases why she is one of today’s top crime writers in this acclaimed collection of suspenseful stories featuring fierce women—including one never-before-published novella.“A first-rate collection, an obvious must for the legions of Lippman fans, but also great reading for anyone who savors short crime fiction.” — Booklist (starred review)
The award-winning master of psychological suspense is in top form in this collection of diverse and diabolically clever stories.In the never-before-published “Just One More,” a married couple—longing for that old romantic spark—creates a playful diversion that comes with unexpected consequences.Lippman’s beloved Baltimore PI Tess Monaghan keeps a watchful eye on a criminally resourceful single father in “Seasonal Work,” while her mother, Judith, realizes that the life of “The Everyday Housewife” is an excellent cover for all kinds of secrets.In “Slow Burner,” a husband’s secret cell phone proves to be a dicey temptation for a suspicious wife.A father’s hidden past piques the curiosity of a young snoop in “The Last of Sheila-Locke Holmes.”Plus seven other brilliantly crafted stories of deception, murder, dangerous games, and love gone wrong—irrefutable evidence that Laura Lippman’s riveting fiction will more than satisfy any crime reader.

About Laura Lippman

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on January 24, 2024

A Collection of Short Stories Seasonal Work is a collection of 12 short stories by Laura Lippman, author of Dream Girl. The short story genre is one of the most difficult. The author has a very limited number of pages to deliver a karate chop, making an abrupt impact and then fades out. This author i......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Always Behind) on January 11, 2022

I normally don't care for short story collections, but I'm a big fan of Laura Lippman so I decided to give this one a try and I'm glad I did! The stories are all really fascinating in their own ways, a bit of mystery in most and very dark twists in others. Don't get thrown by the title, this isn't a......more

Goodreads review by JanB on February 22, 2022

4.5 stars This is a delightful collection of fun, twisty stories, and Lippman’s talent in writing psychological mysteries particularly shines. There’s something for everyone, highlighting the talent of the author. I’m not a big fan of short stories as most tend to end abruptly, leaving the reader han......more

Goodreads review by Jen on November 12, 2021

Laura Lippman has crafted a collection of short stories full of strong, shrewd characters, where very little is as it seems. The stories are separated into four parts, with each part containing three stories that muse on different variations of the part's overarching theme. This was one of those rar......more

Goodreads review by Christina on August 18, 2021

A stunning, compelling, expertly written collection of mysteries from a modern master. What do you do when you have a nice orderly tall pile of books TBR, and you receive an early copy of the new Laura Lippman collection of short stories? Place it neatly on the bottom of the pile? Hahaha, NO. It’s La......more