{"product_id":"9780062070937","title":"Another Thing to Fall : A Tess Monaghan Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAnother Thing to Fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Laura Lippman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning and\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Laura Lippman’s Tess Monaghan—first introduced in the classic \u003cem\u003eBaltimore Blues—\u003c\/em\u003emust protect an up-and-coming Hollywood actress, but when murder strikes on a TV set, the unflappable PI discovers everyone’s got a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“[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.”—\u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen private investigator Tess Monaghan literally runs into the crew of the fledgling TV series \u003cem\u003eMann of Steel\u003c\/em\u003e while sculling, she expects sharp words and evil looks, \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eMann's\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the past, Tess has had enough trouble guarding her \u003cem\u003eown\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut she’s pulled back in when a grisly on-set murder occurs, threatening to topple the wall of secrets surrounding \u003cem\u003eMann of Steel \u003c\/em\u003eas\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003elives, dreams, and careers are scattered among the ruins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A juicy whodunit.”\u003cbr\u003e“Tess--funny, smart, empathetic as hell, and a colorful, irreverent storyteller makes a wonderful companion for this tale, in which disturbing vandalism and a stalker are just the harbingers of much worse problems,”\u003cbr\u003e“Lippman is incapable of writing an un-compelling mystery,”\u003cbr\u003eYou get everything in this book. There’s a really good mystery which is almost secondary to the interaction of the characters - Hollywood’s penchant for confusing illusion and reality is beautifully done - and the witty dialogue, full of smart film references, is totally believable.\u003cbr\u003eLike lunch at Atwater’s, Tess’s latest leaves you fully satisfied but looking forward to next time\u003cbr\u003e“After last year’s acclaimed What the Dead Know, Lippman is back on home turf with the 10th installment of her popular series about Baltimore P.I. Tess Monaghan.”\u003cbr\u003e[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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062070937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41094783697102,"sku":"9780062070937","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062070937.jpg?v=1649218717","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062070937","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}