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Tess Monaghan

by Laura Lippman

13 books Started 1997 Latest 2015
Publication Reading Order

The Tess Monaghan is a Crime Fiction series by Laura Lippman, made up of 13 books published between 1997 and 2015. It begins with Baltimore Blues (1997), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Hush Hush (2015), spanning 18 years of storytelling.

13books
18years active
3decades
~1.5yrs between books
2015latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Baltimore Blues ★ NYT 2w · peaked #30 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Charm City 🏆 Edgar Awards 1998Full award history → 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Butchers Hill 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 In Big Trouble 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
5 The Sugar House 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 In a Strange City 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Last Place 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 By a Spider's Thread 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 No Good Deeds 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Another Thing to Fall ★ NYT 1w · peaked #16 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Girl in the Green Raincoat ★ NYT 1w · peaked #24 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
12 The Book Thing 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Hush HushLatest ★ NYT 1w · peaked #15 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Tess Monaghan series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Tess Monaghan series?

Start with Baltimore Blues (1997), the first book in the Tess Monaghan series by Laura Lippman. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Tess Monaghan series?

There are 13 books in the Tess Monaghan series by Laura Lippman, published between 1997 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Tess Monaghan series?

The first book in the Tess Monaghan series is Baltimore Blues, published in 1997 by Laura Lippman.

What is the latest book in the Tess Monaghan series?

The most recent book in the Tess Monaghan series is Hush Hush (2015) by Laura Lippman.

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About Laura Lippman

Laura Lippman (born January 31, 1959) is an American journalist and author of over 20 detective fiction novels. Her novels have won multiple awards, including an Agatha Award, seven Anthony Awards, two Barry Awards, an Edgar Award, a Gumshoe Award, a Macavity Award, a Nero Award, two Shamus Awards, and two Strand Critics Award.

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