Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman Charlaine Harris can only pray that the

can only pray that the family will survive the perils of a war that she knows—from her own time's history—will last for another five years

and the mysterious creature Gollum—discovering courage

ultimately transforming both of their lives

whose power over minds makes him as dangerous as he is intriguing

Pairs beautifully with Sherry's Black Dog Summer for a South African Literary Fiction spotlight

Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman Charlaine Harris can only pray that theLady in the Lake by Laura Lippman is a gripping historical crime novel set in 1960s Baltimore. 'Maddie Schwartz, a housewife who leaves her marriage to pursue a career in journalism, becomes entangled in the mystery of a murdered young woman. As Maddie investigates, she uncovers secrets about race, class, and ambition in a city on the brink of change.' Lippman delivers a powerful blend of noir suspense and social commentary. Readers call it