Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman

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SOON TO BE A SERIES FROM APPLE TV! A New York Times BestsellerThe revered New York Times bestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman. In 1966, Baltimore is a city of secrets that everyone seems to know-everyone, that is, except Madeline "Maddie" Schwartz. Last year, she was a happy, even pampered housewife. This year, she's bolted from her marriage of almost twenty years, determined to make good on her youthful ambitions to live a passionate, meaningful life. Maddie wants to matter, to leave her mark on a swiftly changing world. Drawing on her own secrets, she helps Baltimore police find a murdered girl-assistance that leads to a job at the city's afternoon newspaper, the Star. Working at the newspaper offers Maddie the opportunity to make her name, and she has found just the story to do it: Cleo Sherwood, a missing woman whose body was discovered in the fountain of a city park lake. If Cleo were white, every reporter in Baltimore would be clamoring to tell her story.

  • Product Features

    • Laura Lippman (Author)
    • Publisher: HarperCollins
    • Publication Date: 06-23-2020
    • Page Count- 384
    • Hardcover
    • Adult
    • Mystery and Thriller
    • Dimension- 5.2 H x 7.9 W x 1.1 D
    • ISBN-13- 9780062390028

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2.8/5

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4 years ago

Disappointing

I have read a few Lippman in the past that were pretty good and interesting, but this one was very disappointing. I spent weeks trying to plow through this novel. The protagonist was difficult to like...an almost middle-age, entitled woman has a midlife crisis, leaves her husband, and enters into a forbidden affair. The character I was interested in was the lady in the lake but unfortunately she received very little page time.

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4 years ago
from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Very slow and uneventful

I have read many thriller books. I bought this as a recommendation while on a lake trip. It took me almost a year to finish. It was slow developing with little to no surprises. If you are looking for suspense/thriller, this is not the book for you. Conclusion is very disappointing and a let down.

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4 years ago

Compelling story!

Lady in the Lake has a lot going on—a woman who suddenly makes changes in her life to fulfill a life long dream, a dead woman who just wants to be left alone, motherhood, murder, corruption, newspaper stories, racial issues, secrets—like I said, a lot. But all of that made for a compelling story that drew me in and held my interest until the very end. Maddie became a character that I cared about and I wanted her to succeed, in life and with her story. And I loved the fact that the timeline was set in the 60's. That gave it a whole different, interesting flavor. I am never disappointed by a Laura Lippman story and I always know I'm in for a treat when I start one of her books. Lady in the Lake is a definite read for anyone who likes mysteries, thrillers, and historical stories.

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4 years ago
from New York, NY

Haunting and Captivating

I really enjoyed this story. Maddie Schwartz is strong and independent. She has a drive like no other. I was cheering her on the entire time hoping that she could finally get her byline. While not shocking but still sad, Cleo, a black woman, goes missing in Boston 1960's. I was so devastated that no one seemed to care, even though it's not entirely surprising based on time and location. This book had me captivated and begging for answers.

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