New York Times 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.
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“One of the best collections released in quite some time…From murderous, tense tales to more poignant but still murderous offerings…Lippman writes realistic, intelligent dialogue that can morph from humorous to dangerous during the course of a conversation…Riveting.”
— Boston Globe on Hardly Knew Her
“Lippman…writes suspense stories of startling emotional depth.”
— Washington Post on Hardly Knew Her“Intricate and witty.”
— Publishers Weekly on Hardly Knew Her“Reveals her great gift for whiplash short stories…Lippman tells deliciously vicious, topsy-turvy tales of women taking revenge…Lippman is a class act and a potent storyteller in these elegant, furious, and blues-blasting dispatches.”
— Booklist on Hardly Knew Her“Lippman shows herself to be a master of short fiction…Read them fast, like a glutton, or slowly to savor each one. Either way, this is a treasure.”
— Library Journal on Hardly Knew Her“Chilling…Lippman’s fans won’t be disappointed.”
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Laura Lippman is a New York Times bestselling novelist who has won more than twenty awards for her fiction, including the Edgar Award—and been nominated for thirty more. Since her debut in 1997, she has published almost two dozen novels, a novella, a children’s book, and a collection of short stories. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages. Laura lives in Baltimore with her husband, David Simon, and their daughter.
Linda Emond is an award-winning actress of stage, film, television, and audiobook narration. Her performances on Broadway earned her nominations for the Tony Award in 2003 and 2012 and for the Drama Desk Award in 1997 and 2002. She was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Award for her roles in plays at theaters in Chicago. Her film credits include roles in Julie & Julia, Dark Water, and Across the Universe, among others. Her television credits include such series as Elementary, The Good Wife, and Law & Order: SVU, as well as movies such as A Dog Named Christmas. She has narrated dozens of audiobooks, winning four Earphones Awards and being named a finalist four times for the prestigious Audie Award. In 2011 she was named by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense for her reading of Flash and Bones.
Linda Emond is an award-winning actress of stage, film, television, and audiobook narration. Her performances on Broadway earned her nominations for the Tony Award in 2003 and 2012 and for the Drama Desk Award in 1997 and 2002. She was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Award for her roles in plays at theaters in Chicago. Her film credits include roles in Julie & Julia, Dark Water, and Across the Universe, among others. Her television credits include such series as Elementary, The Good Wife, and Law & Order: SVU, as well as movies such as A Dog Named Christmas. She has narrated dozens of audiobooks, winning four Earphones Awards and being named a finalist four times for the prestigious Audie Award. In 2011 she was named by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense for her reading of Flash and Bones.