{"product_id":"seasonal-work-stories-9780063144026","title":"Seasonal Work: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Laura Lippman showcases why she is one of today's top crime writers in this acclaimed collection of suspenseful stories featuring fierce women--including one never-before-published novella.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A first-rate collection, an obvious must for the legions of Lippman fans, but also great reading for anyone who savors short crime fiction.\" -- \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe award-winning master of psychological suspense is in top form in this collection of diverse and diabolically clever stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the never-before-published \"Just One More,\" a married couple--longing for that old romantic spark--creates a playful diversion that comes with unexpected consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLippman's beloved Baltimore PI Tess Monaghan keeps a watchful eye on a criminally resourceful single father in \"Seasonal Work,\" while her mother, Judith, realizes that the life of \"The Everyday Housewife\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis an excellent cover for all kinds of secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Slow Burner,\" a husband's secret cell phone proves to be a dicey temptation for a suspicious wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA father's hidden past piques the curiosity of a young snoop in \"The Last of Sheila-Locke Holmes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlus seven other brilliantly crafted stories of deception, murder, dangerous games, and love gone wrong--irrefutable evidence that Laura Lippman's riveting fiction will more than satisfy any crime reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063144026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336","brand":"Laura Lippman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42547761479861,"sku":"9780063144026","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_67d88898-7017-47c4-99fd-0d6e1bfd77c7.jpg?v=1670336781","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/seasonal-work-stories-9780063144026","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}