No Good Deeds Audiobook

" Tess is my least favourite of heroes. She's rude, spoiled, not very bright, and a bully. I mostly fast-forward through her endless dialogues, just catching enough so I can still follow the overall plot. I much prefer Lippman's stand-alone novels. That said, I give this audiobook 3 stars because the narration is fantastic. "

" Another Tess Monaghan book. I really enjoyed this but I think I'm slowing down on Tess. Too much of a good thing? Maybe. "

" Loved the characters! Great plot - fun listening in the car "

" I'm a huge Laura Lippman/Tess Monaghan fan. Read the whole series starting with Baltimore Blues. Enough said. "

" It was a great story, but it had way too much swearing in it. "

" good thriller, solid plot w/o ridiculous coincidences. I read this out of sequence, so will have to go get the first Tess Monaghan and start the series. "

" I've come to the conclusion that Tess Monaghan is a Mary Sue, which--okay. I can deal with that. This book reads a lot like an episode of The Wire told from the perspective of the white middle class--some of the situations the black characters find themselves in could be directly lifted from the show. I continue to dislike Tess's thoughtless, headstrong way of tumbling into things and also her general lack of empathy and sensitivity to those around her. What amuses me is that the book--through Crow's eyes, sometimes, and sometimes through the narrator's--asks us again and again to adore her. Regarding the boyfriend: who over the age of twenty-five really wants a boyfriend whose job is to "book bands" at her father's bar and who is an "artist"? Please. But hey! At least he's a MILLIONAIRE. What I'm saying here is that this is cliche-ridden writing, and these aren't even my favorite cliches, so it doesn't work for me. But okay--I like how feminist Lippmann is, and the fact this book shows privileged white people trying to step outside of their privilege and help others, which is a mission I can't disagree with. "

" I admit it took me a while to get into the groove with this one, but about half way through, I couldn't put it down. It was nice to get inside Crow's head for a change. "

" This book didn't seem to have the suspense level that some of her other books have had. "

" Could not even finish this one. It dragged on til I was exhausted. "

" I picked up this murder mystery because I knew it would be light, and it was set in Baltimore. It was okay; kind of like if Mary Engelbreit tried to write an episode for The Wire. "

" Not my favorite mystery writer. Too many twists and turns and mundane activity. "

" I love Tess. "

" This was my first read by Laura Lippman! I enjoyed it! I really enjoyed her familiar settings of good ol' Charm City!! Can't wait to pick up another one! "

" Have read most if not all of the books in the Tess Monaghan series, and always enjoy Laura Lippman's writing. I read her standalone novels as well. "

" Among the best Lippman books I've read. Lippman is light reading, but this book's plot was less two-dimensional than most of her stories. It's a quick read. "

" I've grown very fond of Laura Lippmann lately, and I plan to continue reading my way through her Tess Monaghan series, as winter approaches. "

" Still enjoying the series (even though I'm reading the book in completely random order)! "

" My one real beef with this book is the resolution - if my boyfriend was hiding money from me, bringing criminals into the house, and then taking off unannounced to parts unknown, he would be coming "home" to find the locks changed, regardless of how justified he felt these actions might be. "

" This had a great story line and characters. I thoroughly enjoy the Baltimore setting and all the details of the city. When Tess's boyfriend Crow brings home a runaway and trouble begins. "

" The second half of this book was better than the start, but it wasn't my favorite. (I've read Lippman's "I'd Know You Anywhere," and thought it was much better.) I did like the references to Baltimore and the surrounding areas, but it wasn't enough to make me want to read more. "

" Good quick read...mystery "

" This is the first book that I've read by this author, and I really enjoyed it. I would like to read more by her. "

" Very pleased to find Ms Lippman in plein form. Clever plotting and writing, a real page-turner. The plot just keeps twisting and untwisting in surprising ways. The insights into the life of a disadvantaged Baltimore teen add depth and twists of their own. "

" So-so book. Easy read; somewhat entertaining. Some of the writing was clearly to build on the series rather than to develop this story in itself. "

" Tess in a heck of a mess, targeted by FBI and DEA "

" Crow is a drip. I liked the story even though he was in it too much. "

" this book was so awesome! "

" Tess in a heck of a mess, targeted by FBI and DEA "

" This was your typical Laura Lippman book but with a slight twist. The title of the book definitely plays into the storyline. That's what made it so interesting. "

" aaudio -- a case of saving the street kid form the long arm of corrupted law "

" I have mixed feelings about this book. The story has potential but is written such that it seems somewhat fragmented. Some sections are suspenseful yet others are predictable. I'm not sure I would have liked the book if I hadn't been listening to it rather than turning pages. "

" Another strong entry in the Tess Monaghan series. I like the addition in this one, of shifting POV in some scenes to Crow. He's an interesting character, and it's good to hear more from him sometimes. "

" Have read most if not all of the books in the Tess Monaghan series, and always enjoy Laura Lippman's writing. I read her standalone novels as well. "

" Not enough of Tess in this one for me, but it was interesting to hear from Crow for a change. "

" Lippman uses Baltimore as her base. Punctuates her novel with modern jargon. Recalls songs, novels and situations from the recent past to embellish her piece. "

" Not as good as her non-series novels, but a decent enough novel that has a second act that really lags. "

" Listened to audio edition. Read - listened when available - most of Lippman's books with total enjoyment. "