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bookfanmd · 10-15-2009, 09:58 AM

I haven't read Sue Grafton's books yet, but if you like female detective stories you should check out Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan series. They are generally set in and around Baltimore, MD. I've read them all and really enjoyed them. Laura Lippman is a former Baltimore newspaper reporter who became a novelist. She also writes stand alone books that are very good. I live about an 1 1/2 hours out of Baltimore so it's cool to have familiar places referenced but anyone could enjoy these books. Tess's character does change and grow thoughout the series and I enjoyed the later books more than some of the earlier ones. The first is Baltimore Blues. Some of the books are available in e-book form but you should be able to get p-books at any library.

10-15-2009, 09:58 AM	#27
bookfanmd Addict Posts: 246 Karma: 4476 Join Date: May 2009 Location: US - Maryland Device: Sony 300/505/T1 Nook STWG Kobo Glo Kobo Aura HD KDX iPad1 K3 KT PW2	I haven't read Sue Grafton's books yet, but if you like female detective stories you should check out Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan series. They are generally set in and around Baltimore, MD. I've read them all and really enjoyed them. Laura Lippman is a former Baltimore newspaper reporter who became a novelist. She also writes stand alone books that are very good. I live about an 1 1/2 hours out of Baltimore so it's cool to have familiar places referenced but anyone could enjoy these books. Tess's character does change and grow thoughout the series and I enjoyed the later books more than some of the earlier ones. The first is Baltimore Blues. Some of the books are available in e-book form but you should be able to get p-books at any library.