Laura Lippman is one of my favourite authors - so much so that I went to the Sydney Writers Festival a couple of years ago to hear her speak. I took TappingBetty with me (who doesn't read much crime fiction) and she has now read pretty much all of Lippman's books.
I'd know you anywhere is a standalone novel (ie not one of her Tess Monaghan series).
The main character is Eliza Benedict. Happily married with two children, Eliza and her family have recently moved from England back to Maryland.
All seems to be going well until Eliza receives a letter in the mail. She doesn't recognise the handwriting but she does recognise who the letter is from.
The letter is from Walter Bowman, a serial killer on Death Row for his crimes - he kidnapped and murdered several teenage girls.
Some 20 years ago he kidnapped a then 15 year old girl called ELizabeth Lerner. He held her captive for six weeks. Elizabeth Lerner grew up, got married and became Eliza Benedict.
This letter (via a third party) starts a chain of events & worries for Eliza - why is Walter trying to contact her? What does he want?
As always Laura Lippman writes a good taut novel. The story alternates between Eliza in the present day and the 15 year old Elizabeth.
An excellent read.
4.5
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