Lady in the Lake
Laura Lippman takes us to the 1960s version of her hometown, Baltimore. To read Lady in the Lake is to understand why she is treasured as an essential crime-fiction author.
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A New York Times Bestseller
The revered New York Times bestselling author returns with a novel set in
1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of
classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who
pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman.
In 1966, Baltimore is a city of
secrets that everyone seems to know—everyone, that is, except Madeline “Maddie”
Schwartz. Last year, she was a happy, even pampered housewife. ...






