Seasonal Work

“This collection of a dozen delightful stories from Lippman (Tess Monaghan series; Dream Girl) features resourceful women from many walks of life... A must for Lippman fans and devotees of female-empowerment crime fiction.” — Library Journal (starred review)
"Clever, well-paced, laced with humor and insight—damn fine short stories." — Kirkus Reviews
“Lippman displays her uncanny understanding of human nature and all its foibles in this worthy collection of 12 stories involving deceit, violence, and psychological mayhem.” — Publishers Weekly
“Some writers are good at novels but not short stories (or the other way around); Lippman aces both... they put on display Lippman’s skill at crafting suspense, her way of dropping a detail deep into the story that skews the reader’s perspective a little—or a lot.” — Tampa Bay Times
“Laura Lippman’s chronicles of Baltimore—and the human heart—shine in this collection of 12 short stories that examine betrayal and emotional blackmail that can spiral out of control. . . . Long-time fans of Lippman will devour Seasonal Work, which also serves as an entry point for new Lippman readers.” — Florida Sun-Sentinel
"All in all, this is a first-rate collection, an obvious must for the legions of Lippman fans, but also great reading for anyone who savors short crime fiction." — Booklist (starred review)
"“A masterful collection... Zipping through this section of the collection is inevitable.” — Woman Around Town
"Her celebratory gift to avid fans and new readers alike is Seasonal Work, an electrifying collection of short stories, which includes a compelling new novella. Lippman is a literary luminary, shining as brightly as the towering, red neon Domino Sugars sign that proclaims “Home” to returning Baltimoreans." — BookTrib
“[Lippman] only seems to be getting better.” — Entertainment Weekly