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Baltimore Blues by Laura Lippman

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mcayers316's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

book_concierge's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a good series, I think. Tess Monaghan is intelligent and strong, and doesn't rely on the men around her to get her out of a jam. She's a bit fumbling in this new PI endeavor, but she'll catch on pretty quickly. I'll keep reading this series.

agschultz's review against another edition

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emotional tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

abbeyhar103's review against another edition

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2.0

Not a very well crafted mystery, but you can see the potential, and I will definitely read more

amlibera's review against another edition

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4.0

I've been meaning to read Laura Lippman forever - I follow her on Twitter and I've read bits and pieces in the past that suggested I'd like her mysteries. This is a solid first entry (in what I sense is a series that gets better over time). The writing is much above average for the genre and the characters and location details are nicely rendered. I'll read more.