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What's not to love about a mystery wherein the characters worry about their TV miniseries' scripts and props ending up on eBay…not to mention a missing Emmy? "Amother Thing to Fall" is the 14th installment in the Tess Monaghan mysteries by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman, who has won every major award there is in crime fiction. What sets this series apart is not just its gritty Baltimore setting -- Lippman makes Baltimore integral to the storyline as only a hometown girl can -- but its edgy heroine. Reporter turned private investigator Tess Monaghan has one of the most original and authentic voices in mysteries today. "Another Thing to Fall" isn't particularly gory, but as with Lippman's other works, its depth and insight boost it out of the cozy genre into novel territory. When Tess literally runs into the TV crew of the fledgling miniseries "Mann of Steel" while out for her usual morning scull, she doesn't expect to end up getting hired to serve as babysitter/bodyguard for the young female lead. But the company has fallen prey to an ongoing series of disturbing mishaps. Then comes the discovery of a corpse surrounded by photos of the beautiful, difficult, nascent superstar, who turns out to be far more devious than the naive young thing she initially appears to be. Keeping this spoiled Hollywood princess under wraps may be more than Tess can handle…especially with murder now stalking the set. The real pleasure of reading "Another Thing to Fall" is knowing that you are in the hands of a master. The story unfolds brilliantly, with tantalizing switches in viewpoint from Tess to the killer -- or is it? Lippman also periodically narrates from the point of view of other major characters, an omniscent voice that serves her well in laying out her intriguing plot. The climax is dynamite and the denouement, wholly satisfactory. Best of all, if you like "Another Thing to Fall", you've got 13 more treats in store -- 14, including Lippman's upcoming new hardcover. Enjoy! Thank you for reading my review. If you found it helpful, please vote by clicking "Yes" below.Read full review
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