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In Baltimore, Maryland, five brutal homicides have baffled authorities, leaving no arrests. Discouraged, disgraced private investigator Tess Monaghan offers to review the police murder files for errors. Through her investigation, she uncovers a chilling pattern—an unmistakable link to herself—raising questions about her own involvement and the true nature of the crimes.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Laura Lippman
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