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Seasonal Work Audiobook Summary

New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman showcases why she is one of today’s top crime writers in this acclaimed collection of suspenseful stories featuring fierce women–including one never-before-published novella.

“A first-rate collection, an obvious must for the legions of Lippman fans, but also great reading for anyone who savors short crime fiction.” — Booklist (starred review)

The award-winning master of psychological suspense is in top form in this collection of diverse and diabolically clever stories.

In the never-before-published “Just One More,” a married couple–longing for that old romantic spark–creates a playful diversion that comes with unexpected consequences.

Lippman’s beloved Baltimore PI Tess Monaghan keeps a watchful eye on a criminally resourceful single father in “Seasonal Work,” while her mother, Judith, realizes that the life of “The Everyday Housewife” is an excellent cover for all kinds of secrets.

In “Slow Burner,” a husband’s secret cell phone proves to be a dicey temptation for a suspicious wife.

A father’s hidden past piques the curiosity of a young snoop in “The Last of Sheila-Locke Holmes.”

Plus seven other brilliantly crafted stories of deception, murder, dangerous games, and love gone wrong–irrefutable evidence that Laura Lippman’s riveting fiction will more than satisfy any crime reader.

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Seasonal Work Audiobook Narrator

Laura Lippman is the narrator of Seasonal Work audiobook that was written by Laura Lippman

Since Laura Lippman’s debut in 1997, she has been recognized as a distinctive voice in mystery fiction and named one of the “essential” crime writers of the last 100 years. Her books have won most of the major awards in her field and been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives in Baltimore and New Orleans with her daughter.

About the Author(s) of Seasonal Work

Laura Lippman is the author of Seasonal Work

Seasonal Work Full Details

Narrator Laura Lippman
Length 8 hours 56 minutes
Author Laura Lippman
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date January 04, 2022
ISBN 9780063000049

Subjects

The publisher of the Seasonal Work is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, Short Stories (single author)

Additional info

The publisher of the Seasonal Work is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780063000049.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Melissa (Away for a few days wine tasting)

January 11, 2022

I normally don't care for short story collections, but I'm a big fan of Laura Lippman so I decided to give this one a try and I'm glad I did! The stories are all really fascinating in their own ways, a bit of mystery in most and very dark twists in others. Don't get thrown by the title, this isn't a collection of work stories, these are more intense and, as I said, dark at times. My favorite stories in the collection are "Five Fires"--which was gut wrenching and shiver-inducing, "Just One More"--married couple decide to join a dating app during Covid lockdown to see if they are actually compatible and "Slow Burner"--wife finds the burner phone her husband is using to contact a potential love interest. One of the most overarching themes of these stories are strong women characters, even if they are strong in a bad way.Overall, a collection well worth reading.I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

JanB

February 22, 2022

4.5 starsThis is a delightful collection of fun, twisty stories, and Lippman’s talent in writing psychological mysteries particularly shines. There’s something for everyone, highlighting the talent of the author. I’m not a big fan of short stories as most tend to end abruptly, leaving the reader hanging. That’s not the case here, as each stands alone and the endings are satisfying.A few of my favorites: Snowflake Time: the funniest of the collection, about a cozy mystery writer who broke an unspoken “rule”, resulting in the wrath of irate readers. The author good-naturedly pokes fun at Goodreads reviewers, which I found hilarious. The book is worth reading just for this story alone. Just One More: A married couple who grow bored during lockdown, play a very dangerous game that turns deadly in a way that was a complete surprise. One of my favoritesSeasonal Work: a teenager navigates a life on the run with a con man.Five Fires: the brilliant ending was a shocker that I didn’t see coming and made me want to go back to the beginning and read it again.Slow Burner: can any good come of finding your husband’s burner phone?The Book Thing: what is better for a reader than to read about a bookstore? Fans of Tess Monaghan will be pleased to find her starring in this oneI skipped only one story, the one narrated by Xe Sands, whose tone and voice always sounds bored and listless, trailing off at the end of sentences, which grates on my nerves. I read this slowly over the course of a week, which I think is the best way to read collections. Each story of the audiobook is narrated by someone different, which worked beautifully to differentiate the chapters.

Jen

November 12, 2021

Laura Lippman has crafted a collection of short stories full of strong, shrewd characters, where very little is as it seems. The stories are separated into four parts, with each part containing three stories that muse on different variations of the part's overarching theme. This was one of those rare collections of short stories where there isn't much unevenness. Most were winners here, with a few that were standouts. Five Fires in particular was heartbreaking and difficult to read, but had so much depth. And Snowflake Time had me laughing out loud. Don't worry Ms. Lippman, no offense taken by this Goodreads reviewer ;)I would recommend picking this up for just a story or two at a time, as some of the themes and story progressions tend to echo each other. They'd benefit from some space between readings and will be perfect short breaks to sneak in between lengthier reads. Despite sometimes seeing where stories were going, I quite enjoyed the journey and effortless feel of Lippman's writing.Fans of the author will be excited to see that Tess Monaghan pops up in a few stories here, and for those newer to her work like me, it will definitely pique your interest. I'll absolutely be checking out the Tess Monaghan series after this.Expected Publication Date: January 4, 2022.Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow Custom House for an advanced copy of this collection for review.

Christina

August 18, 2021

A stunning, compelling, expertly written collection of mysteries from a modern master.What do you do when you have a nice orderly tall pile of books TBR, and you receive an early copy of the new Laura Lippman collection of short stories? Place it neatly on the bottom of the pile? Hahaha, NO. It’s Laura Lippman. You tear into it immediately. And I’m so glad I did, because this book of short stories far exceeded my highest expectations.The first thing that impressed me about this collection is that, unlike most short story collections, there is no weak link or filler. Some of the stories are very good, others are great, and still others are excellent. That’s the range you’re afforded here. I also loved the way this collection was organized - the first section, a set of stories with a Baltimore theme; the second, with a focus on deadly women; the third, about little girls, and the fourth focused on the bonds of marriage. Each section of the book introduces each topic with a perfect quote.The book is replete with the beautiful writing and sly sense of humor for which Lippman is well-known. I had already read and loved “Slow Burner” on Amazon, but it was a pleasure to read again - a story about a wife discovering her husband’s affair through a series of messages on an unfamiliar flip phone. I also really enjoyed the humorous “Snowflake Time,” a politically flavored story about a cantankerous news anchor turned cozy mystery writer that also features the Mysterious Bookshop and makes fun of Goodreads reviewers. (I am interested to read what other Goodreads reviewers think of this story. I took it in good fun.) The titular story, “Seasonal Work,” is best to go into blind and is a reading experience that is both tragic and funny. Readers who love Lippmann will also enjoy Tess Monaghan’s appearance in that story. And that last story! A pandemic romantic mystery for the ages that was totally unexpected and fantastic.But I think my favorite story of the bunch was “Five Fires.” Not unlike its subject, it begins with a slow-burning ember, lulling you along, and then all of a sudden, with a single shocking sentence, the whole thing sets ablaze. This is one of those stories that starts off a little slow because you don’t know all the facts. But suddenly something happens and you realize you’re reading a totally different story then you thought. After the shocking end to this story I went back and reread it a second time, knowing what I now knew, and it was an absolutely fantastic and totally different second read. These are some of my favorite kinds of stories - the ones you can read again in a whole new light. This story really demonstrated what a limber and compelling writer Laura Lippman is.So, to sum up, I’ve found my favorite short story collection of the year. This will definitely be on my list of best reads of 2021. If you love mysteries and great writing, do yourself a favor and treat yourself to this book. 5+ stars and my highest recommendation.Thanks to William Morrow, NetGalley and Laura Lippman for the ARC of one of my favorite books of the year.

karen

January 01, 2020

WELCOME TO DECEMBER PROJECT!this explanation/intro will be posted before each day’s short story. scroll down to get to the story-review.this is the FOURTH year of me doing a short story advent calendar as my december project. for those of you new to me or this endeavor, here’s the skinny: every day in december, i will be reading a short story that is 1) available free somewhere on internet, and 2) listed on goodreads as its own discrete entity. there will be links provided for those of you who like to read (or listen to) short stories for free, and also for those of you who have wildly overestimated how many books you can read in a year and are freaking out about not meeting your 2019 reading-challenge goals. i have been gathering links all year when tasty little tales have popped into my feed, but i will also accept additional suggestions, as long as they meet my aforementioned 1), 2) standards. if you scroll to the end of the reviews linked here, you will find links to all the previous years’ stories, which means NINETY-THREE FREEBIES FOR YOU! 2016: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...2017: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...2018: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...reviews of these will vary in length/quality depending on my available time/brain power. so, let’s beginDECEMBER 23It was hard to pick between the books and the locket, but the locket was forever whereas a book gets used up after a while. I was worried Gary was going to say that the locket was too valuable to keep, but he inspected it, nodding, and said: “Filigree.” I didn’t know what that meant, but I knew it was something that wasn’t quite good enough. I could imagine him looking at me one day and saying just that. “Filigree.” I was filigree and Barrett was pure gold. I didn’t mind. She was his real daughter, after all. I wanted him to treat her good, to think of her as something far more precious than me.reminds self (not for the first time) to read more laura lippman ASAP.laura lippman is so good. this story is so good. it's a baltimore christmas story featuring tess monaghan—lippman's much-beloved/acclaimed PI and it is a perfect antidote to all that feel-good holiday fare bing-bonging around that's been making me feel extra grinchy lately. it's absorbing and engaging and you're deep into it; engrossed in the situation, feeling the characters, loving the voice and then it bites your head off just because it can. holidays are exhausting and emotional. my feet hurt, my time is spoken for, my wallet is empty; the days are all unreasonable to do lists and the nights are all stress dreams. but carving out a little time each day to read a short story, especially when they are good, has given me an oasis in the glittery sugarstorm of panic and despair and double-sided tape. i am grateful for these moments. give yourself a stocking stuffer of me-time and read this one! read it for yourself here:https://therumpus.net/2017/12/rumpus-...*******************************************DECEMBER 1DECEMBER 2DECEMBER 3DECEMBER 4DECEMBER 5DECEMBER 6DECEMBER 7DECEMBER 8DECEMBER 9DECEMBER 10DECEMBER 11DECEMBER 12DECEMBER 13DECEMBER 14 GOODREADS ERASED THIS STORY AND MY REVIEW FROM THE SITE, SO IF YOU REALLY WANT TO READ IT, IT IS HERE. THANKS. DECEMBER 15DECEMBER 16DECEMBER 17DECEMBER 18DECEMBER 19DECEMBER 20DECEMBER 21DECEMBER 22DECEMBER 24DECEMBER 25DECEMBER 26DECEMBER 27DECEMBER 28DECEMBER 29DECEMBER 30DECEMBER 31come to my blog!

Mara

December 31, 2021

As with most short story collections, there were some highs and lows for me in this collection, but overall, I'm totally excited to try more from this author in the future! The writing was great, and the stories were very character driven, which is my jam

Kirsti

February 16, 2022

The two standouts in this collection are "Five Fires" and "Slow Burner." Unfortunately, these were also the two stories I had already bought and read. But they're so superb that it was fun to read them again and get a better sense of how Lippman works. While the other stories aren't quite as good, all of them held my attention.

Cindy

April 05, 2022

In Seasonal Work, Laura Lippman has crafted a collection of outstanding short stories divided into four sections, with each portion containing three stories focusing on a central theme. Unlike most short-story collections that include at least one or two misses, this compilation contains 12 strong stories full of surprises, contemporary issues, and occasionally humor. Fans of the author’s Tess Monaghan series will be pleased to see Tess’s presence in a couple of the stories, including the titular and clever tale “Seasonal Work,” which kicks off the book. Another standout is “Snowflake Time,” which pokes harmless fun at Goodreads reviewers and its protagonist, a cranky news anchor turned cozy mystery writer. You do not want to miss out on this entertaining and imaginative collection of short stories.For more reading recommendations and author interviews check out my podcast and blog: https://www.thoughtsfromapage.com and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtsfro....

Collette

February 22, 2022

As a lucky recipient of an ARC of Seasonal Work: Stories by Laura Lippman, my love for the short story genre was reignited in the best possible way. In college, my writing and reading consisted of a steady diet of short stories. However for no particular reason, I haven't read or written one in many years. This is my first time reading Lippman, and she far exceeded my expectations with her gift for storytelling and creating original, offbeat characters. The arc of her stories is perfectly paced, beginning with exposition that really creates a picture of the narrator or main character. Then, as with any great story, things go awry, assumptions fall apart and nothing is what it seems. Each story is a neatly wrapped present, complete with layers and bows, just waiting to be torn open. I highly recommend this story collection for its organization, memorable characters and unexpected endings. I can't even say I had favorites; I really enjoyed them all.

sammi_reads

August 11, 2022

This was an excellent collection of short stories. They start out normal enough but each has a sinister twist. They are unsettling in the best way because you can see many of these situations as almost ordinary-until they're not- but still its within the realm of possibilities.I love the style of writing. Some of the longer ones paced a bit slow and could have been edited down, but were worth reading and still very good. The shorter amd medium length ones were the most successful. I think the last one -with the couple that decided to sign up for a dating site with slightly altered versions of themselves yo see if they would still find each other- struck a big chord for me. However, t might be because it was last since I felt caught in each one as I read them. I started this in April, but had to return it. I borrowed it again and am so glad I got to read this wonderful collection.

Natalie (readswithnatalieb)

January 07, 2022

I cannot believe this was my first book of Lippman’s to read because I really enjoyed this. Although these were short stories, they packed a punch. And while they packed a punch, a few of them were quite slow to start. The subtle theme of brave female leads was easily detected after finishing the first few. I felt myself nodding or saying “you go girl” in my head. But don’t let that fool you, there were some sneaky twists to a few of these characters! AND I OOP. But really, I said it out loud and my eyes widened after a few of those endings!If you’re looking to branch out and try something new, or you’ve got a 2022 goal to read short stories, give these a try.Big thank you to William Morrow for the gifted copy!Content warnings: use of the R word, murder, infidelity

Eileen

February 05, 2022

Where have you been all my life, Laura Lippman? I picked up this book at random at the library, realized it was all short stories, and really enjoyed each one of them. Lippman engaged me right from the beginning, held my attention, and usually ended with a little twist. I just picked up a couple of her novels yesterday and started one last night. I look forward to a long association with this author.

Lauren

August 01, 2022

The best story was about a couple's demise and the Pina Colada song.

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