{"product_id":"hardly-knew-her-paperback-1","title":"Hardly Knew Her - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Lippman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lippman is a writing powerhouse.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cem\u003eUSA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author and winner of every major prize awarded for crime fiction--including the Edgar(R), Anthony, Shamus, Agatha, and Nero Wolfe Awards--Laura Lippman brilliantly demonstrates her astonishing agility as a short story writer with \u003cem\u003eHardly Knew Her. \u003c\/em\u003eA sterling collection of sixteen suspenseful short fictions and novellas--most set in and around her beloved Baltimore and several featuring her popular series character private investigator Tess Monaghan--\u003cem\u003eHardly Knew Her \u003c\/em\u003ewas called, \"Riveting...One of the best collections released in some time\" by the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eSeattle Times \u003c\/em\u003esays, \"something in the short-story form brings out the wicked in Laura Lippman,\" and this exceptional collection is indisputable proof that Lippman is without peer as she walks boldly on the dark and dangerous side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Laura Lippman has been hailed as one of the best crime fiction writers in America today, winning virtually every major award in the genre. The author of the enormously popular series featuring Baltimore P.I. Tess Monaghan as well as three critically lauded stand-alone novels, Lippman now turns her attention to short stories--and reveals another level of mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLippman sets many of the stories in this sterling anthology, \u003cem\u003eHardly Knew Her\u003c\/em\u003e, in familiar territory: her beloved Baltimore, from downtown to its affluent suburbs, where successful businessmen go to shocking lengths to protect what they have or ruthlessly expand their holdings, while dissatisfied wives find murderous ways to escape their lives. But Lippman is also unafraid to travel--to New Orleans, to an unnamed southwestern city, and even to Dublin, the backdrop for the lethal clash of two not-so-innocents abroad. Tess Monaghan is here, in two stories and a profile, aligning herself with various underdogs. And in her extraordinary, never-before-published novella, \u003cem\u003eScratch a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, Lippman takes us deep into the private world of a high-priced call girl\/madam and devoted soccer mom, exploring the mystery of what may, in fact, be written in the blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of these ingenious tales is a gem--sometimes poignant, sometimes humorous, always filled with delightfully unanticipated twists and reversals. For people who have yet to read Lippman, get ready to experience the spellbinding power of one of today's most pleasing storytellers, hailed for her keen psychological insights and her compelling characterizations, (\u003cem\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e), who has invigorated the crime fiction arena with smart, innovative, and exciting work (George Pelecanos). As for longtime devotees of her multiple award-winning novels, you'll discover that you hardly know her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Laura Lippman has been hailed as one of the best crime fiction writers in America today, winning virtually every major award in the genre. The author of the enormously popular series featuring Baltimore P.I. Tess Monaghan as well as three critically lauded stand-alone novels, Lippman now turns her attention to short stories--and reveals another level of mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLippman sets many of the stories in this sterling anthology, \u003cem\u003eHardly Knew Her\u003c\/em\u003e, in familiar territory: her beloved Baltimore, from downtown to its affluent suburbs, where successful businessmen go to shocking lengths to protect what they have or ruthlessly expand their holdings, while dissatisfied wives find murderous ways to escape their lives. But Lippman is also unafraid to travel--to New Orleans, to an unnamed southwestern city, and even to Dublin, the backdrop for the lethal clash of two not-so-innocents abroad. Tess Monaghan is here, in two stories and a profile, aligning herself with various underdogs. And in her extraordinary, never-before-published novella, \u003cem\u003eScratch a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, Lippman takes us deep into the private world of a high-priced call girl\/madam and devoted soccer mom, exploring the mystery of what may, in fact, be written in the blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of these ingenious tales is a gem--sometimes poignant, sometimes humorous, always filled with delightfully unanticipated twists and reversals. For people who have yet to read Lippman, get ready to experience the spellbinding power of \"one of today's most pleasing storytellers, hailed for her keen psychological insights and her compelling characterizations,\" (\u003cem\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e), who has \"invigorated the crime fiction arena with smart, innovative, and exciting work\" (George Pelecanos). As for longtime devotees of her multiple award-winning novels, you'll discover that you hardly know her. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.07 x 9.04 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44585779036295,"sku":"9780061734878","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/eoQ1OPLyL29780061734878.webp?v=1778521821","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/hardly-knew-her-paperback-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}