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Murder Takes a Vacation (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Laura Lippman, on June 17th, 2025.

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Laura Lippman Stats: The highest rated book by Laura Lippman on Book Notification is Charm City, the 2nd novel in the Tess Monaghan series. The second-highest rated book is By a Spider's Thread (Tess Monaghan #8).

The most read book by Laura Lippman on Book Notification is Baltimore Blues, the first novel in the Tess Monaghan series. The second most read book is Charm City (Tess Monaghan #2).

Below is a complete list of Laura Lippman books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Laura Lippman is the Tess Monaghan Series.

List of Tess Monaghan Books in Publication Order

List of Tess Monaghan Collections in Publication Order

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List of Akashic Drug Chronicles Books in Publication Order

This is an anthology series which features stories set in different cities around the world, each exploring the dark and complex relationship between location and the drug trade through various narratives.

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The Speed Chronicles (By: Megan Abbott, Scott Phillips, Sherman Alexie, James Franco, William T. Vollmann, Jess Walter, Beth Lisick, Tao Lin, James Greer, Jerry Stahl, Natalie Díaz, Joseph Mattson, Kenji Jasper, Rose Bunch)
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The Heroin Chronicles (By: Jervey Tervalon, Lydia Lunch, Erin Moon, Nathan Larson, Antonia Crane, Jerry Stahl, Eric Bogosian, Ava Stander, John Albert, Michael Albo, Sophia Langdon, Tony O'Neill, L.Z. Hansen)
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

Features dark crime stories set in different cities or regions, each written by local authors who capture the gritty vibe of their location.

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List of Mysterious Profiles Books in Publication Order

The Mysterious Profiles series offers brief biographies of iconic mystery writers, providing insights into their lives, works, and the creation of their most famous characters.

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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

A collection of short stories and novellas centered around the theme of books. Each story combines elements of mystery, crime, and suspense with a focus on books, libraries, bookstores, or the world of literature, involving various authors contributing to this intriguing and literary-focused series.

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List of Bibliomysteries Series in Chronological Order

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List of Hush Collection Books in Publication Order

A gripping set of short thrillers, each exploring dark secrets and unexpected twists through engaging, straightforward storytelling.

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List of Laura Lippman Anthologies in Publication Order

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Laura Lippman

Laura Lippman was born on January 31st, 1959 and is currently 66 years old. Laura Lippman was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Lippman attended.

Laura Lippman is the author of the Laura Lippman Short Stories/Novellas series which currently consists of 17 novels. The Laura Lippman Short Stories/Novellas series started in 2008 with the novel Hardly Knew Her. The most recently released novel in the Laura Lippman Short Stories/Novellas series was Waco 1982 which was released in 2013. There are no upcoming novels for the Laura Lippman Short Stories/Novellas series.

Laura Lippman: Awards & Accolades

Laura Lippman has won many awards including:

  • Charm City won the Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1998 as well as the Shamus Award - Best P.I. Paperback Original in 1998.
  • Butchers Hill won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1998 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Paperback Original in 1999.
  • In Big Trouble won the Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original, in 2000 as well as the Shamus Award - Best P.I. Paperback Original in 2000.
  • The Sugar House won the Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2001.
  • Every Secret Thing won the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2004 as well as the Barry Award - Best Novel in 2004.
  • To the Power of Three won the Gumshoe Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2006.
  • No Good Deeds won the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2007.
  • What the Dead Know / Little Sister won the Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2008 as well as the Barry Award - Best Novel in 2008, Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 2008.
  • Hardly Knew Her won the Anthony Award, Best Short Story, in 2008.
  • After I'm Gone won the Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2015.
  • Wilde Lake won the CrimeFest, eDunnit Award, in 2017.
  • Sunburn won the CrimeFest, eDunnit Award, in 2019.
  • Prom Mom won the CrimeFest, eDunnit Award, in 2024.

The following novels by Laura Lippman were nominated for these awards:

  • Charm City: Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (1998). Macavity Award, Best First Mystery (1998).
  • Baltimore Blues: Shamus Award, Best First P.I. Novel (1998).
  • Butchers Hill: Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original (1999). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1999). Shamus Award, Best P.I. Paperback Original (1999).
  • In Big Trouble: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1999). Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original (2000).
  • What He Needed: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2002).
  • Every Secret Thing: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (2003).
  • The Last Place: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2003).
  • By a Spider's Thread: Agatha Award, Best Novel (2004). Gumshoe Award, Best Mystery Novel (2005). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2005). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2005).
  • To the Power of Three: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2006).
  • What the Dead Know / Little Sister: Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award (2008). Gumshoe Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008).
  • Scratch a Woman: Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2009). Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2009).
  • I'd Know You Anywhere / Don't Look Back: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2010). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2011). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2011).
  • Waco 1982: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Short Story (2014).
  • After I'm Gone: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2014).
  • Wilde Lake: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2017). Barry Award, Best Novel (2017). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2017).
  • Sunburn: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2019).
  • Lady in the Lake: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2019). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2020). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (2020).
  • Slow Burner: International Thriller Writers Award, Best Short Story (2021).
  • Dream Girl: Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2022).

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Laura Lippman are:

  1. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  2. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  3. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  4. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  5. Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent Series.

Laura Lippman: F.A.Q

When was Laura Lippman Born? How old is Laura Lippman?

Laura Lippman was born on January 31st, 1959. Laura Lippman is currently 66 years old.

Where was Laura Lippman Born?

Laura Lippman was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA and is American.

What book awards has Laura Lippman won?

Charm City: Edgar Award Best Paperback Original (1998), Shamus Award Best P.I. Paperback Original (1998).
Butchers Hill: Agatha Award Best Novel (1998), Anthony Award Best Paperback Original (1999).
In Big Trouble: Anthony Award Best Paperback Original (2000), Shamus Award Best P.I. Paperback Original (2000).
The Sugar House: Nero Award Best Mystery Novel (2001).
Every Secret Thing: Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2004), Barry Award Best Novel (2004).
To the Power of Three: Gumshoe Award Best Mystery Novel (2006).
No Good Deeds: Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2007).
What the Dead Know / Little Sister: Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (2008), Barry Award Best Novel (2008), Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2008).
Hardly Knew Her: Anthony Award Best Short Story (2008).
After I'm Gone: Anthony Award Best Mystery Novel (2015).
Wilde Lake: CrimeFest eDunnit Award (2017).
Sunburn: CrimeFest eDunnit Award (2019).
Prom Mom: CrimeFest eDunnit Award (2024).

What was the first book Laura Lippman wrote?

The first book written by Laura Lippman was Baltimore Blues, published in 1997.

What was the most recent book Laura Lippman wrote?

Her most recently released work was Murder Takes a Vacation on June 17th, 2025.

Will there be any more books by Laura Lippman?

Laura Lippman does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Laura Lippman written?

Laura Lippman has written 59 books across 12 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 13 books in the Tess Monaghan Series
  • 1 Tess Monaghan Collections
  • 15 Standalone Novels
  • 17 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 6 Short Story Collections
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in the Akashic Noir Series
  • 1 book in the Mysterious Profiles Series
  • 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series
  • 1 book in the Hush Collection Series

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