Laura Lippman

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Murder Takes a Vacation (eBook, ePUB)

A Stylist Unmissable Summer Thriller

Beschreibung

'A top-notch holiday read.' GUARDIAN 'Effortlessly absorbing.' TANA FRENCH 'A page-turner.' KATE ATKINSON 'Playful and witty and completely absorbing.' ANN CLEEVES 'The master.' GILLIAN FLYNN Meet Mrs Blossom. . . A widow who has never left the US A grandmother with a knack for blending in A lottery winner with an unexpected fortune Determined to finally see the world, she's starting with a cruise along the Seine. Just twenty-four hours into Mrs Blossom's trip, however, a man is dead, a precious artefact is missing, and a mysterious stranger is claiming her life is in danger. Surrounded by luxury food, quaint towns and people with staggeringly high net worths, she has no idea who she can trust. But maybe blending into the background has its perks - whoever is responsible will never see this most unlikely of detectives coming. Readers loved Murder Takes a Vacation: 'Mrs. Blossom is a delight!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Charming, fun, a little sassy, and always observant. What a lovely treasure of a read.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Every single person I know needs to read this book immediately. . . Imagine The Maltese Falcon starring Miss Marple and Tom Ripley.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A fun mystery, Laura really shares some poignant observations about age, body image and just feeling invisible as a woman. Definitely recommend!' ¿¿¿¿¿

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Autor

Laura Lippman's novels have won many crime fiction prizes, including the Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and eDunnit Awards. Her more recent works include Sunburn, a Waterstones Thriller of the Month in 2018, Dream Girl, which was shortlisted for the 2022 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger and Lady in the Lake, adapted by Apple TV+ in 2024. In 2025 she was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Faber & Faber
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780571394630
• Artikelnr.: 73319353

Rezensionen

"A rollicking adventure of the highest order." - New York Times

"This resilient widow proves she has what it takes to confront both gold diggers and killers in a plot that has the charm of a summertime caper." - Wall Street Journal

"It would be easy to underestimate Murder Takes a Vacation - to assume it's just a Miss Marple-type romp. That would be a mistake. Where Agatha Christie, through Marple, investigated the invisibility of older women, Lippman perceptively explores how older women often collaborate in their own invisibility - muting their appearance and their desires." - NPR

"Murder Takes a Vacation has all Laura

Lippman's trademark razor-sharp insight and effortlessly absorbing writing, plus huge amounts of warmth and fun. Mrs. Blossom is a pure joy, and I'm already hoping for more." - Tana French

"Whenever a new Laura Lippman comes out there is reason to celebrate!" - Louise Penny

"I loved this book. Playful and witty and completely absorbing. More of Mrs. Blossom soon please." - Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope series

"I genuinely loved it. Laura's such a good writer - intelligent and literate - and at the same time knows how to write a compelling plot. I would say a page-turner if it wasn't such a cliche...I really hope that this isn't the last we've heard of Mrs. Blossom!"
- Kate Atkinson

"Energetically entertaining.... Lippman manages to combine a light amateur sleuth story with a harder-edged thriller, combining both types of mysteries, which seldom intersect, into a cohesive, solid plot." - South Florida Sun Sentinel

"I adored the vintage vibe of this meticulously written mystery." - Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Another gem from Lippman, with a heroine who elevates being ordinary to an art form." - Kirkus (Starred Review)

"Witty and propulsive. Lippman's fans will feel like they hit the jackpot with this warm and cozy romp." - Library Journal (starred review)

"Lippman triumphs with this charming mystery.... By the time the clever conclusion rolls around, readers will be sad to see this trip come to an end." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Cleverly plotted mystery and a heartfelt, humorous character study all in one. Fans of Kerry Greenwood, Richard Osman Agatha Christie will relish Lippman's top-notch first foray into the cozy space." - BookPage (starred review)

"Laura Lippman, one of our best stylists, has given us a new standalone and in it she sets sail for Richard Osman territory. I adored this romp of a book." - Deadly Pleasures

"The closest writer America has to Ruth Rendell...Extraordinary." - Stephen King

"In this funny, charming cozy about Mrs. Blossom's vacation, both the prose and the plot are playful." - Associated Press

"Lippman, long recognized as a master of plot and exposition, has been serving up psychologically rich slices of karma for years. Prom Mom [is] one of her best books yet." - Wall Street Journal on Prom Mom

"I read this acid-dipped beauty in two desperate sittings. Pure James M. Cain noir at its delirious best, it moves so fast and so skillfully, you don't fully grasp what it's really saying (about men, women, desire) until its final stunning pages." - Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout, on Prom Mom

"The surprises, delivered close to Prom Mom's final pages, are the kind that might compel you to reread the whole story again, just to find out how Lippman layered this quadrangulate tale with clues and misdirection . . . . and how she managed to make such a classic form feel so of the moment." - Los Angeles Times on Prom Mom

"Laura Lippman is a seasoned pro at crafting mysteries and crime fiction." - Time on Prom Mom

"A writer at the peak of her powers." - Washington Post

"Laura Lippman is one of the best novelists working today, period. Seeing her name on the cover of a book is a guarantee of a highly satisfying reading experience...Laura Lippman is a major writer. If you don't know her, there's 25 books waiting for you." - Chicago Tribune

"Every time Laura Lippman comes out with a new book, I get chills because I know I am back in the hands of the master. She is simply a brilliant novelist." - Gillian Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl

"Lippman is a writing powerhouse." - USA Today

"Her writing is very slick and intelligent noir."
- Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"One of the smartest crime writers around." - People

"Laura Lippman delivers it all-suspenseful stories, characters so real . . . genuine emotion. I love her books."
- Harlan Coben