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Brought back by acclaimed crime writer Laura Lippman, Tess Monaghan, a seasoned Baltimore private investigator, takes on the case of Mark Rubin, a wealthy Orthodox Jew whose wife and three children have vanished. With the police unable to find leads, Rubin turns to Tess, hoping she can trace his runaway family through the state‑to‑state trail. As Monaghan digs deeper, she encounters a complex network of informants, a mysteriously charming accomplice, and layers of hidden motives that threaten not only the Rubins’ lives but also innocent children caught in the middle. The investigation reveals a tangled web of betrayal, revenge, and the fine line between faith and justice.
First publish date: June 29, 2004
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Laura Lippman
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