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Lady in the Lake

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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. ...

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