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Another Thing to Fall

By: Laura Lippman
Narrated by: Linda Emond
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New York Times Bestseller

Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman’s Tess Monaghan—first introduced in the classic Baltimore Blues—must protect an up-and-coming Hollywood actress, but when murder strikes on a TV set, the unflappable PI discovers everyone’s got a secret.

“[A] welcome addition to Tess Monaghan’s adventures and an insightful look at the desperation that drives those grasping for a shot at fame and those who will do anything to keep it.”—San Francisco Chronicle

When private investigator Tess Monaghan literally runs into the crew of the fledgling TV series Mann of Steel while sculling, she expects sharp words and evil looks, not an assignment. But the company has been plagued by a series of disturbing incidents since its arrival on location in Baltimore: bad press, union threats, and small, costly on-set ""accidents"" that have wreaked havoc with its shooting schedule. As a result, Mann's creator, Flip Tumulty, the son of a Hollywood legend, is worried for the safety of his young female lead, Selene Waites, and asks Tess to serve as her bodyguard. Tumulty's concern may be well founded. Recently, a Baltimore man was discovered dead in his home, surrounded by photos of the beautiful—if difficult—aspiring star.

In the past, Tess has had enough trouble guarding her own body. Keeping a spoiled movie princess under wraps may be more than she can handle since Selene is not as naive as everyone seems to think, and instead is quite devious. Once Tess gets a taste of this world of make-believe—with their vanities, their self-serving agendas, and their remarkably skewed visions of reality—she’s just about ready to throw in the towel.

But she’s pulled back in when a grisly on-set murder occurs, threatening to topple the wall of secrets surrounding Mann of Steel as lives, dreams, and careers are scattered among the ruins.

©2008 Laura Lippman (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers
Crime Thrillers Hard-Boiled Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Scary
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the music playing between the chapters is annoying! I deal because I like the story.

The Music

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Not enough of what we all love about the series. This mystery could have been set anywhere with any characters. The least personal of the Tess Monaghan books, it does nothing to move any characters forward except Lloyd, and even then in a surface way. Good mystery. Bad Tess.

Weakest Tess volume

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I'm not sure if I read the same book as the previous reviewer but I heard a really good mystery. There was nothing religous about it. Mayhem befalls a tv show filming in Baltimore and Tess figures it out. Nothing terribly innovative but it was engrossing and suprising.

I Enjoyed It

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I like the Tess Monaghan series. Tess is an enjoyable protagonist and the side characters are distinctive. The narration was great. I liked the addition of having certain characters speaking in a Baltimore accent. Very enjoyable audiobook.

Enjoyable series, excellent narration.

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I like Tess Monaghan. Linda Edmond really brings her to life. I listened, and then I listened again…something I seldom do but have done with other titles in this series. The short bits of music didn’t bother me at all.

Good story, excellent narration

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What fell is my confidence in this system. "Another Thing to Fall" is not just a religious mystery book, it's a fundamentalist, around-the-bend, literalist and deeply annoying fairy tale about taking the Bible literally and thinking God and the world revolves around you. Ugh. Next time I'll read the fine print.

Another Thing to Fall

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What fell is my confidence in this system. "Another Thing to Fall" is not just a religious mystery book, it's a fundamentalist, around-the-bend, literalist and deeply annoying fairy tale about taking the Bible literally and thinking God and the world revolves around you. Ugh. Next time I'll read the fine print.

Another Thing to Fall

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its a good story. I have listened to a pile of tess books. this story was so soooo hard to listen half time you will be asking who is telling all this storyline. characters are confusing alot of monolauging, not sure if I will continue the series books have been getting worse as the series goes on.

good story but poorly put together

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This story was a sleeper for me. Literally. I could not for the life of me stay awake as I listened. The dramatic music was so jarring though, it was as if a teacher was slapping a ruler on my desk, telling me to pay attention.

Great Narrator - Drama Music Needs to Go

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