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    The Sugar House

    Written by Laura Lippman

    Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat

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    About this audiobook

    Former journalist turned P.I. Tess Monaghan thought she knew Baltimore like the back of her hand—but what she doesn't know just might kill her in this grim yet irresistible novel.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books Audio
    Release dateDec 19, 2008
    ISBN9781436185592
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    The Sugar House
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    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.

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    • 3/5
      My favorite one so far.
    • 4/5
      If I hadn't already purchased this, I might never have read another Tess Monaghan story after the last one. Which is lucky, because this was several degrees smarter. I'm not sure I can think of another series where the quality of the entries has been so varied - Block's Scudder books, perhaps.

      This was political and plotty, with enough actual detecting and making things happen among all the coincidences and accidental witnesses. I actually feel good about continuing on with the series now even if the writing is still a little self-conscious and uneven.
    • 4/5
      Sense of place is strong in this Baltimore-centric novel. complete with political undertones. Well-drawn characters and a multi-faceted plot were also pluses. This was the fifth entry in the Tess Monaghan series and I found it to be better written and more compelling than the first, Baltimore Blues (which I lost interest in and never finished). I'm glad I started with this one so as to encourage me to read some of the others.
    • 4/5
      Synopsis: Tess is hired y a woman to find our why her brother was murdered in prison. This leads Tess to investigate political movers and shakers, uncovering corruption and revealing some information about her father that she really didn't want to know.Review: Good read if rather convoluted.
    • 3/5
      Book # 5 in the Tess Monaghan series has the former reporter turned private investigator taking on a job as a favor to her Dad. Ruthie is a waitress whose younger brother Henry died in prison after confessing to killing a girl. The girl was never identified, but Ruthie thinks that perhaps her brother was killed because of something to do with that Jane Doe. So she asks Tess to find out who the girl was. But the more she digs, the more Tess is puzzled by the intricate web of connections that seem to go nowhere.

      I like this series and I really like Tess Monaghan. She’s intelligent, strong willed, confident, resourceful and tenacious. She keeps herself in shape, does not take unnecessary chances, and doesn’t rely on some “strong, handsome type” to get her out of a jam. Lippman fills the books with local references giving the reader a definite feel for the location. This one relies heavily on politics and the kinds of “favors” one official might do for another official or friend of an official. Her father working as a liquor inspector for the city, this causes some problems for their relationship. And, since Tess was an English major, Lippman also fills the novel with references to books – from mysteries to classics.

      All in all, this is a solid mystery read; I’ll definitely continue with this series.
    • 4/5
      PI Tess Monaghan is trying to identify a Jane Doe murder victim at the behest of the murderer’s sister, who also happens to be an old friend of Tess’ father. Unfortunately for Tess, and her family, the girl’s identity leads to a much deeper web of conspiracies, favors, and politics in the Baltimore area, and people are willing to kill to keep Tess from uncovering it all.Lippman packs twists and turns in with red herrings and macguffins in this story. The action only slows to build more of Tess’ character, which is welcome. Tess’ friends and family are also growing and changing and becoming more dynamic and interesting character. This series has got everything it needs to keep on going for a long time, and I, for one, am glad of that.
    • 4/5
      I really like Laura Lippman ... well rounded complex characters, a solid plot, a very likeable protagonist and a pet greyhound ... what's not to like?
    • 3/5
      Private investigator Tess Monaghan takes a case as a favor to her father and is soon wrapped up in corruption involving local politicians. I like the character of Tess, who is outspoken and impulsive, but believable as a woman working in a tough field. The resolution of the mystery involved a few too many coincidences, but it was certainly entertaining. A scene where Tess is literally under gunfire is excitingly written. A good page-turner.
    • 4/5
      In this fifth mystery of the Tess Monaghan detective series, Tess is now thirty, with plenty of business in her private detective agency, and back together with her boyfriend “Crow.” She takes on a case as a favor to her father, who is friends with the client, Ruthie Dembrow. Ruthie wants to know what really happened a year before when her brother Henry allegedly killed a nameless girl and went to prison. Henry himself was killed just a month after going to prison in somewhat suspicious circumstances. Ruthie is convinced there is more to the story than just coincidence.Tess, with detective help from Crow and her best friend Whitney, gets plunged into the dangerous world of politics, prostitution rings, corruption, blackmail, and murder. Evaluation: Tess is getting better as a detective, but otherwise her flaws remain legion: she is much too outspoken, quick to jump to conclusions, somewhat self-absorbed, and defensive all the time. She is also funny, loyal, loving, and smart. Tess Monaghan, her friends, and her family, are very likeable characters, and Lippman is a very likeable writer.
    • 4/5
      In this book in the series, Tess is investigating a young girl's death and the death of the young man who confessed to killing her. The trail leads her into some dark places, and puts those she loves in danger.
    • 4/5
      Apparently, I just didn't read this book under the right circumstances. I was very distracted at the time and I thought she didn't build it very well at all. When the resolution was revealed, I had to re-read it to figure out what actually happened and why and it still wasn't very satisfying. That said, I did enjoy the writing and characterization. Tess is a very real character (which makes the all-too-perfect Crow a little hard to swallow) and I like Lippman's Tess books better than her stand-alones.