Laura Lippman

After four years, the murder of Attorney Gregory Youssef remains unsolved. Tess's boyfriend has brought home Lloyd, a homeless teenager, but when Tess mentions the murder case, Lloyd runs away. She persuades him to share what he knows.

Tess Monaghan has finally made the move and hung out her sign as a private investigator for hire, complete with an office in Butchers Hill. Maybe it's not the greatest address in Baltimore, but you've got to start somewhere. Then in walks Luther Beale, the notorious vigilante who five years ago shot a boy for …

Over the course of six novels featuring Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan, author Laura Lippman has won a mantel full of awards (including the Edgar), consistently resounding critical acclaim ("The best mystery writing around" -- Village Voice), and a well-deserved reputation among readers as one of the …