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Laura Lippman's SUGAR HOUSE A Tess Monaghan Mystery
First Chapter Detective Data Discuss Laura Lippman Buy the Book DETECTIVE DATA Name of Detective Tess Monaghan Sidekick The human sidekicks vary, but her greyhound Esskay is always along for the ride. Hometown Baltimore, MD, aka Charm City, Mobtown and Tiny Town. Age 30 Occupation Private investigator How did you get involved in sleuthing? Got a good friend indicted for murder, thought I owed him the favor of clearing his name. Pet Peeves Anyone who dumps on my hometown. Only I'm allowed to make fun of it. Role Model My aunt Kitty, the compleat hedonist and the happiest person I know. Hobbies Hobbies are for children, I have compulsive behaviors-- rowing, lifting weights, running. Distinguishing characteristics Thirty-six inch inseam, hair worn in a braid, big mouth. Marital Status Single Quote "Baltimore can be an interesting town, if you have the right guide." Or so Dr. Frederick Chilton told Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs. I also coined the motto: "Baltimore, where trends come to die."   Read the first chapter -->
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