Hush Hush

No one is quite who they seem.

Melisandre - rich, beautiful, possibly insane - is haunted by the deadly family tragedy a decade earlier. Her husband and teenage daughters have moved on, and are seemingly happy. When she returns from South Africa to Baltimore, there are suddenly more mysterious deaths. The mysteries of Melisandres devastating past are unearthed: what role did her family really play? Is anyone telling the truth?

PI Tess Monaghan gets ensnared in the story of this wealthy, complex family. Now the mother of a young girl herself, Tess makes a return as an investigator to solve the case.

A hugely powerful and emotive novel about children and destructive, overbearing parents, Hush Hushis a superbly plotted mystery that will keep you hooked until the final page.

Cleverly told. . . Its refreshing how chaotic and ordinary Lippman allows Monaghan to be, without ever making her boring. John OConnell, Guardian

An engaging read. . . I thoroughly enjoy staying caught up on the adventures of Tess and family. 5* reader review

Another extraordinary Tess Monaghan book. . . smooth and seductive 5* reader review

I love this series, I loved the storyline, and how it all came together at the end! 5* reader review

PRAISE FOR THE TESS MONAGHAN SERIES

Tess is a heroine with a nose for what she is not being told, and she is never content with half the story. These Baltimore novels are effective thrillers, because they are stories about wanting to know what happens next.Times Literary Supplement

Whip smart female protagonist, gritty Baltimore setting. Loved Tess! 5* reader review

Readers wont be able to resist Tess, who, like one of Baltimores famous crabs, sports a tough shell that hides a sweet centre. BOOKLIST

Digestible, fun, tenseNPR

In this series, Lippman has developed sturdy tales, wry humour, and snappy dialogue wrapped around an insiders view of Baltimore.SUN-SENTINEL