I'd Know You Anywhere - Hardcover

Lippman, Laura

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061706558 ISBN 13: 9780061706554

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 2010

Synopsis

Eliza Benedict's peaceful suburban life is shattered after being contacted by Walter Bowman, the man who kidnapped and held her hostage as a teen in 1985, and who now claims to want forgiveness while on death row. 150,000 first printing.

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Review:

‘Laura Lippman’s stories aren’t just mysteries; they are deeply moving explorations of the human heart. She is quite simply one of the best crime novelists writing today.’ Tess Gerritsen

‘I love her books.’ Harlen Coben

‘A writer at the peak of her powers.’ Washington Post

‘Lippman's [demonstartes that the] best action is inside her characters' minds ... Lippman fans won't be disappointed .’
Kirkus Reviews

‘One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary fiction...Lippman has once more challenged, realigned and ultimately transcended the boundaries of genre.’New York Observer

‘Succeeds brilliantly...Lippman is in total command of her material...a mystery so taut the reader is nearly afraid to keep going—and simultaneously powerless to stop.’ People Magazine

‘From its gripping opening pages about a burned-out author's bookstore reading, Laura Lippman's Life Sentences may be the most absorbing, entertaining mystery published in the last year. Lippman does it all, from creating vivid, three-dimensional characters, to painting a beautifully detailed portrait of her hometown, Baltimore, to crafting a plot that drives readers along at a fast clip while simultaneously building suspense as one dramatic revelation leads to another.’ Boston Globe

'A terrific crime writer.' Daily Mail

‘Intricate and witty.’ Publisher’s Weekly

‘A gripping novel.’Closer

‘She is quite simply one of the best crime novelists writing today.’ Tess Gerritsen

‘Exquisite as fine jewellery.’ Lee Child

‘A corker... engrossing.’ The Observer

‘What a knock-out she is.’ The Daily Mail

‘An outstanding novel of psychological suspense.’ Publishers Weekly

From the Back Cover:

The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author returns with a new stand-alone novel—a powerful and utterly riveting tale that skillfully moves between past and present to explore the lasting effects of crime on a victim's life....I'd Know You Anywhere

Eliza Benedict cherishes her peaceful, ordinary suburban life with her successful husband and children, thirteen-year-old Iso and eight-year-old Albie. But her tranquillity is shattered when she receives a letter from the last person she ever expects—or wants—to hear from: Walter Bowman. There was your photo, in a magazine. Of course, you are older now. Still, I'd know you anywhere.

In the summer of 1985, when she was fifteen, Eliza was kidnapped by Walter and held hostage for almost six weeks. He had killed at least one girl and Eliza always suspected he had other victims as well. Now on death row in Virginia for the rape and murder of his final victim, Walter seems to be making a heartfelt act of contrition as his execution nears. Though Eliza wants nothing to do with him, she's never forgotten that Walter was most unpredictable when ignored. Desperate to shelter her children from this undisclosed trauma in her past, she cautiously makes contact with Walter. She's always wondered why Walter let her live, and perhaps now he'll tell her—and share the truth about his other victims.

Yet as Walter presses her for more and deeper contact, it becomes clear that he is after something greater than forgiveness. He wants Eliza to remember what really happened that long-ago summer. He wants her to save his life. And Eliza, who has worked hard for her comfortable, cocooned life, will do anything to protect it—even if it means finally facing the events of that horrifying summer and the terrible truth she's kept buried inside.

An edgy, utterly gripping tale of psychological manipulation that will leave readers racing to the final page,I'd Know You Anywhere is a virtuoso performance from acclaimed, award-winning author Laura Lippman that is sure to be her biggest hit yet.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061706558
• ISBN 13: 9780061706554
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 373