Another Thing to Fall

By: Laura Lippman

Narrated by: Linda Emond

New York Times Bestseller

Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman’s Tess Monaghan—first introduced in the classic Baltimore Blues—must protect an up-and-coming Hollywood actress, but when murder strikes on a TV set, the unflappable PI discovers everyone’s got a secret.

“[A] welcome addition to Tess Monaghan’s adventures and an insightful look at the desperation that drives those grasping for a shot at fame and those who will do anything to keep it.”—San Francisco Chronicle

When private investigator Tess Monaghan literally runs into the crew of the fledgling TV series Mann of Steel while sculling, she expects sharp words and evil looks, not an assignment. But the company has been plagued by a series of disturbing incidents since its arrival on location in Baltimore: bad press, union threats, and small, costly on-set ""accidents"" that have wreaked havoc with its shooting schedule. As a result, Mann's creator, Flip Tumulty, the son of a Hollywood legend, is worried for the safety of his young female lead, Selene Waites, and asks Tess to serve as her bodyguard. Tumulty's concern may be well founded. Recently, a Baltimore man was discovered dead in his home, surrounded by photos of the beautiful—if difficult—aspiring star.

In the past, Tess has had enough trouble guarding her own body. Keeping a spoiled movie princess under wraps may be more than she can handle since Selene is not as naive as everyone seems to think, and instead is quite devious. Once Tess gets a taste of this world of make-believe—with their vanities, their self-serving agendas, and their remarkably skewed visions of reality—she’s just about ready to throw in the towel.

But she’s pulled back in when a grisly on-set murder occurs, threatening to topple the wall of secrets surrounding Mann of Steel as lives, dreams, and careers are scattered among the ruins.

Weakest Tess volume

Not enough of what we all love about the series. This mystery could have been set anywhere with any characters. The least personal of the Tess Monaghan books, it does nothing to move any characters forward except Lloyd, and even then in a surface way. Good mystery. Bad Tess.

Good plot

The story was good, however, the recording is glitching, twice they loop back, and once records overlapping. Very annoying when you’re listening to a crime mystery.

The Music

the music playing between the chapters is annoying! I deal because I like the story.

I Enjoyed It

I'm not sure if I read the same book as the previous reviewer but I heard a really good mystery. There was nothing religous about it. Mayhem befalls a tv show filming in Baltimore and Tess figures it out. Nothing terribly innovative but it was engrossing and suprising.

Enjoyable series, excellent narration.

I like the Tess Monaghan series. Tess is an enjoyable protagonist and the side characters are distinctive. The narration was great. I liked the addition of having certain characters speaking in a Baltimore accent. Very enjoyable audiobook.