Unti Lippman Novel #25: A Novel

by Laura Lippman Narrated by Not Yet Available

Overview

Highly acclaimed New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman returns with an irresistible mystery featuring Muriel Blossom, a former private investigator and middle-aged widow whose vacation on a Parisian river cruise turns into a deadly international mystery...that only she can solve.

Mrs. Blossom is not the kind of woman to play the lottery. She is practical, a devoted grandmother, and has a knack for blending into the background, which was an asset during her days assisting private investigator Tess Monaghan. But when Mrs. Blossom finds a winning ticket in a parking lot, everything changes...including Mrs. Blossom. She is determined to see the world that sometimes feels as if it's passing her by.

But when Mrs. Blossom booked her cruise through France on the MS Solitaire, she did not expect to meet Allan on her transatlantic flight. He is the first man who's sparked something inside her since her beloved husband passed.

She also didn't expect Allan to be found, dead, twenty-four hours later in Paris, a city he wasn't supposed to be in.

Now Mrs. Blossom doesn't know who to trust on board the ship, especially when a new, mystifying man, Danny, keeps popping up around every corner, always present when things go awry. He claims that Allan was involved in the transport of a stolen, precious piece of art, and he's convinced that Mrs. Blossom knows more than she lets on, regarding both the artifact and Allan's murder.

Mrs. Blossom's questions only increase as the cruise sails down the Seine. Why does it feel like she is being followed? Who was Allan, and why was he killed? Most alarmingly, why do these mysterious men keep flirting with her?

What follows is a charming one-of-a-kind mystery from one of Time magazine's “essential crime writers of the last 100 years.” The perfect combination of cozy and thrilling, this novel and the delightful Mrs. Blossom are sure to be unforgettable.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The closest writer America has to Ruth Rendell…Extraordinary.” — Stephen King

“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

Product Details

BN ID:	2940190864465
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/06/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged