Washington post lippman has enriched literature as a whole. After getting used to the fact this was going to depart from her usual actionmystery format, i settled into reading an enjoyable book. Laura lippmans the most dangerous thing vicky bijur. No one explores the delicate interplay between children and the adults they grow into better than lippman id know you anywhere, 2010, etc. Thats the question driving the suspense in the most dangerous thing william morrow, laura lippmans rich, multigenerational tale that explores how relationships between friends, spouses, neighbors, parents, and children wound and sustain us. Rent the most dangerous thing by laura lippman cd audiobook. Set in the baltimore community of dickeyville, the story toggles between 1976when gordon, his two.
With the most dangerous thing, the multiple award winning authorrecipient of the anthony, edgar, shamus, and agatha awards, to name but a fewonce again demonstrates how storytelling is done to perfection. The most dangerous thing lippman laura download bok. Details about laura lippman the most dangerous thing paperback 2011 uncorrected proof. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman, paperback. Read the most dangerous thing by laura lippman available from rakuten kobo. Lippmans novels have won every major mystery and crime fiction award.
Editions of the most dangerous thing by laura lippman. After his death, his group of friends that played together as kids, as well as their parents, reevaluate their youth and the secrets that could have caused gogos demise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen to most dangerous thing by laura lippman at. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman, paperback barnes. Spiked with sniperprecise humor, lippmans wise and provocative novel of destructive choices reminds us that the greatest mystery of all is the inner lives of others. But as time passed and circumstances changed, they grew apart, became. The most dangerous thing ebook by laura lippman rakuten kobo. I spoke with laura lippman in her baltimore office about her recent novel, the most dangerous thing, and about crime fiction in general. Chicago suntimes one of the most acclaimed novelists in america today, laura lippman has greatly expanded the boundaries of mystery fiction and psychological suspense with her tess monaghan p.
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Goodreads book description one of the most acclaimed novelists in america today, laura lippman has greatly expanded the boundaries of mystery fiction and. Laura lippman made her fiction debut with baltimore blues, published in 1997. Much like her most famous character, tess monaghan, laura lippman found early success as a reporter. Washington postlippman has enriched literature as a whole. Aug 18, 2011 lippmans novels have won every major mystery and crime fiction award. The most dangerous thing i have to admit that i am disappointed by this novel. Chicago suntimesone of the most acclaimed novelists in america today, laura lippman has greatly expanded the boundaries of mystery fiction and psychological suspense with her tess monaghan p. This story is told in the present with flashbacks to the 1970s and 80s. Below is a list of laura lippmans books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. The most dangerous thing available august 23rd set once again in the wellwrought environs of lippmans beloved baltimore, it is the shadowy tale of a group of onetime friends forced to confront a dark past theyve each tried to bury following the death of one of their number. The story begins in the present with gordon go go halloran, a forty year old very troubled, recovering alcoholic who has just recently fallen off the wagon. Her father was a reporter for the baltimore sun, and lippman followed in his footsteps, working at the paper until 2001. Rent the most dangerous thing by laura lippman paperback book at and save.
After you read the most dangerous thing, you will not think of your own childhood in quite the same way. Her main character from her detective series, tess monaghan makes an appearance in this book and i thought that was kind of fun. We arent us anymore, one of the focal characters of laura lippmans newest standalone thriller, the most dangerous thing, thinks of her. Once again, in laura lippmans hands, a book about a crime is an examination of class, race, secrets, memory and forgiveness. Buy the most dangerous thing unabridged by lippman, laura, emond, linda isbn. With the most dangerous thing, the multiple award winning authorrecipient of the anthony, edgar, shamus, and agatha awards, to name but a.
Laura lippman books list of books by author laura lippman. Product descriptionsome secrets cant be kept years ago, they were all the best of friends. The most dangerous thing is a book that was interesting and held my attention, but was not a wow for me. The character is a former newspaper reporter in baltimore. The pungent, haunting narrative of laura lippman s new novel, the most dangerous thing, kicks in with a group of kids arguing for dibs on a grassy kickball field near a cotton mill on. She used her journalistic experience as a foundation for her first novel, baltimore blues 1997, which introduced her longtime series character, tess monaghan, a reporter. Aug 23, 2011 the most dangerous thing available august 23rd set once again in the wellwrought environs of lippmans beloved baltimore, it is the shadowy tale of a group of onetime friends forced to confront a dark past theyve each tried to bury following the death of one of their number. In the summer of 1978, five kids stumble upon a cabin in the woods. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman once again, laura lippman has written a wonderful character study. Laura lippman has written a powerful novel concerning the compexities of personal and interpersonal development of children into adults, where major or seemingly small changes in circumstances or within families can have monumental consequences. One of the most acclaimed novelists in america today, laura lippman has greatly expanded the boundaries of mystery fiction and psychological suspense with her tess monaghan p. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The pungent, haunting narrative of laura lippmans new novel, the most dangerous thing, kicks in with a group of kids arguing for dibs on a grassy kickball field near a cotton mill on.
Born in atlanta, georgia on january 31, 1959, laura lippman was raised in baltimore, maryland. Set once again in the wellwrought environs of lippmans beloved baltimore, it is the shadowy tale of a group of onetime friends. Laura lippmans darker side of dickeyville baltimore sun. Details about laura lippman the most dangerous thing paperback 2011. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman, 9780062122926, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Author laura lippman has written 11 books about private investigator, tess monaghan. They are less about crime, though, than about cause and effect. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. This audio version of the book, the most dangerous thing, was written by laura lippman and read by linda emond.
She really makes you think as you read about the five main characters and how an incident in their childhoods affects the rest of their lives and the lives of those around them. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman book journey. The most dangerous thing one of the best novelists around, period. George pelecanos lippmans taut, mesmerizing, and exceptionally smart drama of predator and prey is at once unusually sensitive and utterly compelling. Thats the message of laura lippmans the most dangerous thing, a novel that occupies the unlikely middle ground between thriller and. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman gordon gogo halloran finds himself drunk after two years of sobriety and proceeds to drive himself into a concrete wall. But its her newest standalone novel, the most dangerous thing, that she says is the most autobiographical. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman i expected this to be more like her other books so was a little disappointed through the first part of the book that there wasnt more suspense and action. Washington post lippman has enriched literature as a. Lippman was born in atlanta, georgia, and raised in columbia, maryland. Buy a cheap copy of the most dangerous thing book by laura lippman.
In baltimore, lippman began her career as a reporter working for the baltimore sun and the san antonio light, a paper that has since closed. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman in doc, epub, txt download ebook. Lippmans riveting geometric tale of lies and guilt encompasses shrewd insights into class divides, the vicissitudes of family, and the radically altered nature of childhood. And of course, that sounds a lot like lippman herself. With the most dangerous thing, the multiple award winning author recipient of the anthony, edgar, shamus, and agatha awards, to name but a. May 01, 2012 the most dangerous thing by laura lippman one of the most acclaimed novelists in america today, laura lippman has greatly expanded the boundaries of mystery fiction and psychological suspense with her tess monaghan p. Sometimes, laura lippman can be right on, and most of her novels i have listened to on audio book, are great but honestly, this was a let down. One of the most acclaimed novelists in america today, laura lippman has greatly expanded the boundaries. Laura lippman, the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of the most dangerous thing, id know you anywhere, and what the dead know, returns with an addictive story that explores how one mans disappearance echoes through the lives of the w. Laura lippman is among the select group of novelists who have invigorated the crime fiction arena with smart, innovative, and exciting work. Aug 23, 2011 listen to most dangerous thing audiobook by laura lippman. The most dangerous thing by laura lippman 2012, paperback.
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