The Girl in the Green Raincoat finds Tess exactly where she doesn't want to be - sitting still. And for a very good reason. She's in the last trimester of a difficult pregnancy. Camped out in the sun room of her home, she whiles away the time watching out the window at the local dog park. She becomes fascinated by a woman who arrives at the same time every day in a green raincoat with her greyhound. Until the day when it's just the dog - trailing his leash...
Unable to get up and out herself, Tess sends her partner Crow to corral the dog. What seemed like a simple search and rescue to return a lost dog turns into
something more. Attempts to find the girl in the green raincoat leads to a trail of crimes that Tess slowly pieces together from her bedroom. Think Rear Window.
This novella originally appeared serialized in the New York Times two years go. Once I discovered this, it explained why each chapter seemed to have a little story within the story. We get extra glimpses into the character's lives. Tess's doubts about her relationship and impending motherhood make the character even more realistic. I have always enjoyed the character of Whitney, Tess's best friend - we get to see some of her emotional make up this time around. I can't wait to see more about Mrs. Blossom, who is running the agency while Tess is laid up - she is a character just waiting to be fleshed out. Lippman's characters are engaging, the plots believable and the dialogue witty - I love the way Tess's mind works.
For fans of Tess this is a must. I can't wait to see where Lippman takes the storyline next. For those new to this series, you may want to start with an earlier book to get a sense of the characters and the background. Now that's not to say you wouldn't enjoy this easy, one sitting read - you definitely will - but I know you'll be hunting down the rest of the series!
Read an excerpt of The Girl in the Green Raincoat. You can find Laura Lippman on Facebook too.
Thanks to Harper Collins Publishers, I have TWO copies of The Girl in the Green Raincoat to giveaway. Let's make this one open to everyone, US, Canada and international. Simply comment to be entered. Ends Sat. Feb. 12/11 at 6 pm EST.Check out what the other stops on the TLC Book Tour think of The Girl in the Green Raincoat.
103 comments:
I am a huge fan of Laura Lippman and have been dying to read this book.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Misha
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I have never read anything by Ms. Lippman, but this novel sounds intriguing - love the comment re. Rear Window. Hope I can win this book. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I haven't read any of Lippman's work in a while, but need to get back to it. No need to enter me.
I am new to Ms. Lippman, and I cannot believe it has taken me this long to read her work. I will start with an earlier work , as advised, to familiarize myself with her characters but I cAnnot wait to read The
Girl in the Green Raincoat!
Would love to win this mystery!
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Here's my book review and giveaway: Delirious
Your comment about Rear Window got me, too. That's one of my faves, for sure. Would love to win and read this one! Thanks for the chance.
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This is a new author for me, I would love to read her book.
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I have meant to read this series for a while. I've enjoyed her stand alone books.
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I'd love to read this new novella by Laura Lippman. My first introduction to her as an author was her book "Another Thing to Fall". Thanks for the giveaway!
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Love Love Love Laura Lippman...would love to win this!!!
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I love reading Laura Lippman. I'd really like to do it for free.
I'd love to read this! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Thank you for the giveaway specially for opening it to all!!!!
I've heard really good things about Lippman but have yet to read any of her work. I'd love to win a copy:
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I've heard such good things about this book - would love to read it.
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I loved the one Laura Lippman book I've read and plan to read more! Please enter me in your giveaway!
Thank you for hosting this contest!
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The story sounds intriguing and Rear Window has long been a favorite Hitchcock movie of mine.
Please enter me in the giveaway.
Thanks
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i read about this book yesterday and it sounds really interesting!
Love the Rear Window aspect of the story.
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I am not sure if I have ever read any of Laura Lippman's books, however the name is familiar. Please, enter me in a chnace to win this book. As simple as it sounds, I love the name of the book.
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Thanks for the giveaway!!
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Sounds interesting! Thanks for the giveaway.
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Man, literally in the last 24 hours, this books has popped up EVERYwhere! I think, honestly, I have to have it. ;O)
I have read one other book of Laura Lippman's - she's is a great writer. I'd love to be considered for the giveaway.
Ann
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Thanks for the review...I haven't read any of her books so I appreciate the suggestion to read the earlier ones. I will definitely check out Laura's site!
She is a new to me author! This book sounds terrific, I'd love to be entered to win. Thanks
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I've never read this author but this book sounds great
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I have never read a book by this author and I would love to start with this one.
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Thank you for the chance to win:)
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I haven't read anything by Laura Lippman but I'd love to! Thanks for the opportunity!
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This sounds like such a great read.
Thanks for the great giveaway :)
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I love Laura Lippman--thanks for the giveaway! sarahjunie at gmail dot com
I've heard such good things about this book! Please enter me, thanks.
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Love to read & this book sounds awesome!! grammypenny@frontier.com
Sounds like one of those books that would be great to read on a cold winter night in front of the fireplace.
This looks like a great book - please enter me!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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I love her I'm dying to read this one. I hope I win!
Your review put this book on my "want to read" list - I love exploring new authors and this one would be new to me! Thanks for the chance!
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Hope I win but if not I will see if this is available for download onto Kindle
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I have read most of Laura Lippmans books and have loved them all, thanks
Don´t enter me as I got a review copy and reviewed it recently. I just wanted to say that it was my first Laura Lippman - and an absolutely delicious story!
Highly recommended!
Amazingly awesome
I haven't joined any giveaways yet. this is my first time...I think this is a good way to start.
I didn't realized that this book was originally serialized ... something about that makes me even more interested in reading it.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it - thanks for being a part of the tour!
(no need to enter me)
Please enter my name in the giveaway for the book. Thanks!
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I would love a chance to win. Thank you.
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I've been looking forward to reading this. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
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Please enter me in the contest.
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Love Laura Lippmann! Would love to win!
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Looks like a great read :)
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I love a good mystery and this one sounds very good. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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This sounds like a really interesting read! I'd love to give it a try!
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What a great contest!
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Sounds like fun!
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This would be my first introduction to Laura Lippman, but based on the synopsis I think I would really enjoy this book! I love the thrill, mystery and unknown aspects of this book. Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!
Aliya D.
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I like Laura Lippman and this sounds great! Count me in!
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This looks like a great read.
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Would love to win!!
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It looks like a story I would enjoy.
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I can't wait to read this book!
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I would love to read The Girl in the Green Raincoat :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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I've never read this person before, but I read an excerpt and love the movie Rear Window. And Love mysteries period. So I would like to read it
This sounds like a pretty good one to add to my TBR pile. But you are right--I always like to start with the first of connected books.
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I have not read any books from Laura Lippman, but would love a chance. Thank you for the chance.
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Sounds fascinating! Please count me in. Thank you!
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I love a good mystery--so please enter me.
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thank you for all these awesome giveaways
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thanks for the contest looks like a great read
I can hardly wait for this book to come out!
Christina - xristya@rock.com- This book would be perfect for my niece Sarah to read (and me too)!
Verrry interesting...
Please enter me in your contest
Thank you
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I enjoy a novel with a mystery element. I would like to see how this unfolds
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Looks awesome! My wife loves her!
It sounds good. Looks like I have a new author to try out...thanks!
Reading the description gives me chill bumps!
I have never read this author but I'm adding her to my list! thanks
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Sounds interesting. Would love to read it.
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What a great sounding book! Thanks for the chance
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This sounds amazing, i would love to win this!
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I would like to read Ms. Lippman!
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I'm definitely a fan of Tess and would love to win this!
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Sounds like a great read...hope Im on of the two winners! Thanks! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com
I would love to read this book.
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Sounds like a good read - mysteries and dogs are both dear to my heart.
Thanks, I've read the rest of the books in this series.
Erin T
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Would love to read this book.
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i love to read
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This looks great
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Thank you for the great giveaway please count me in :)
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i love a good book
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Sounds like a great character driven mystery. I'd love to read it! Thanks.
Never heard of this one but sounds very good!
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I have heard so much about this book I am dying to read it!
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Ok, I read an exert and now I want to read more...
Thank you
Diane Baum
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This sounds like a great book!
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Have never read her. Sounds good, though.
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I would love to read this. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
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