Description
Private investigator Tess Monaghan is drawn into a dangerous case when Ruthie asks her to uncover the truth behind her brother’s stabbing death in prison. Her search leads to Gwen Schiller, a teenage heiress who has recently fled the Sugar House, a private institution for young women struggling with eating disorders. As Tess navigates Baltimore’s hidden networks of privilege, exploitation, and violence, she confronts secrets that connect the prison killing to the troubled world Gwen left behind. Sharp, atmospheric, and psychologically astute, the novel combines a compelling mystery with an intimate portrait of damaged families, complicated loyalties, and one investigator’s determined pursuit of justice.
Available Editions
paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2009
ISBN: 9780061808746
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Details
First Published
2000
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Sugar House by Laura Lippman.