{"product_id":"lady-in-the-lake-paperback","title":"Lady in the Lake - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Lippman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOON TO BE A SERIES FROM APPLE TV!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe revered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1966, Baltimore is a city of secrets that everyone seems to know--everyone, that is, except Madeline \"Maddie\" Schwartz. Last year, she was a happy, even pampered housewife. This year, she's bolted from her marriage of almost twenty years, determined to make good on her youthful ambitions to live a passionate, meaningful life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaddie wants to matter, to leave her mark on a swiftly changing world. Drawing on her own secrets, she helps Baltimore police find a murdered girl--assistance that leads to a job at the city's afternoon newspaper, the \u003cem\u003eSta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003er.\u003c\/em\u003e Working at the newspaper offers Maddie the opportunity to make her name, and she has found just the story to do it: Cleo Sherwood, a missing woman whose body was discovered in the fountain of a city park lake.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf Cleo were white, every reporter in Baltimore would be clamoring to tell her story. Instead, her mysterious death receives only cursory mention in the daily newspapers, and no one cares when Maddie starts poking around in a young Black woman's life--except for Cleo's ghost, who is determined to keep her secrets and her dignity. Cleo scolds the ambitious Maddie: \u003cem\u003eYou're interested in my death, not my life. They're not the same thing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaddie's investigation brings her into contact with people that used to be on the periphery of her life--a jewelry store clerk, a waitress, a rising star on the Baltimore Orioles, a patrol cop, a hardened female reporter, a lonely man in a movie theater. But for all her ambition and drive, Maddie often fails to see the people right in front of her. Her inability to look beyond her own needs will lead to tragedy and turmoil for all sorts of people--including Ferdie, the man who shares her bed, a police officer who is risking far more than Maddie can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1966, Baltimore is a city of secrets that everyone seems to know--everyone, that is, except Madeline \"Maddie\" Schwartz. Last year, she was a happy, even pampered housewife. This year, she's bolted from her marriage, determined to leave her mark on a swiftly changing world. Working at the Star newspaper offers Maddie the opportunity to make her name, and she has found just the story to do it: a missing woman whose body was discovered in a city park lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCleo Sherwood was a young black woman who liked to have a good time. No one seems to care why she was killed except Maddie--and the dead woman herself. Maddie's going to find the truth about Cleo's life and death--even if Cleo's ghost wants her to stop her investigation before she goes too deep . . .\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1966, Baltimore is a city of secrets that everyone seems to know--everyone, that is, except Madeline \"Maddie\" Schwartz. Last year, she was a happy, even pampered housewife. This year, she's bolted from her marriage, determined to leave her mark on a swiftly changing world. Working at the Star newspaper offers Maddie the opportunity to make her name, and she has found just the story to do it: a missing woman whose body was discovered in a city park lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCleo Sherwood was a young black woman who liked to have a good time. No one seems to care why she was killed except Maddie--and the dead woman herself. Maddie's going to find the truth about Cleo's life and death--even if Cleo's ghost wants her to stop her investigation before she goes too deep . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753538027808,"sku":"9780062390042","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f8340a4517883223e772bd39a86c4a2d.webp?v=1780022337","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lady-in-the-lake-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}