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The Accidental Detective

A Short Story from 'Hardly Knew Her'

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The Accidental Detective

By: Laura Lippman
Narrated by: Linda Emond
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New York Times best-selling author Laura Lippman has been hailed as one of the best crime fiction writers in America today, winning virtually every major award in the genre. The author of the enormously popular series featuring Baltimore P.I. Tess Monaghan as well as three critically lauded stand-alone novels, Lippman now turns her attention to short stories - and reveals another level of mastery.

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Critic reviews

"Lippman shows herself to be a master of short fiction....read them fast, like a glutton, or slowly to savor each one. Either way, this is a treasure." (Library Journal)

"Lippman fans won't be disappointed with these small treasures." (Kirkus Reviews)
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This was a nice story to listen to while I was driving across country. I would try another book by Laura Lippman.

A quick diversion

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This "story" is really just a clever way for the author to give readers an overview of her character Monaghan, in the guise of a newspaper feature story. It is also a paean of praise for the City of Baltimore and its attractions. However, if you were looking for an exciting plot, this isn't it.

Not a short story but merely a character profile

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