Tess Monaghan: A Mysterious Profile

The New York Times–bestselling author of Hush Hush interviews the lead character of her hit series.

In 1997, the character of Tess Monaghan debuted in Laura Lippman's detective novel, Baltimore Blues. The book launched the bestselling series that continues to delight readers decades later. But who exactly is Theresa Esther Weinstein Monaghan when she's not tackling troublesome cases?

In this fictional article, author Laura Lippman takes you to Baltimore where she speaks with the accidental...