Baltimore Blues by Laura Lippman

Baltimore Blues

Tess Monaghan #1

Laura Lippman

324 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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In a city where someone is murdered almost every day, attorney Michael Abramowitz's death should be just another statistic. But the slain lawyer's notoriety—and his taste for illicit midday trysts—makes the case front-page news in every local pape...

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Community Reviews Summary of 945 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 41%
tense 41%
adventurous 31%
funny 20%
emotional 13%
challenging 10%
sad 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.38

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