Description
Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan is drawn into a dangerous mystery when a newspaper’s suppressed exposé is mysteriously published, triggering an apparent suicide and raising questions about who manipulated the paper’s computer system. Her investigation leads toward ambitious businessman Wink Wynkowski, whose plans to bring professional basketball to Baltimore conceal a troubling past, while Tess is also pulled into the seedy dealings of her Uncle Spike. As threats multiply and the city’s powerful interests close ranks, Tess must navigate corruption, betrayal, and competing agendas before more lives are endangered. Set against a vividly realized Baltimore, this sharp mystery combines intricate plotting with an insightful look at loyalty, ambition, media ethics, and the hidden connections within an urban community.
Available Editions
paperback
Faber & Faber, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2015
ISBN: 9780571319992
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for In a Strange City by Laura Lippman.