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And When She Was Good

by Laura Lippman

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Language
English
Published
2013
Publisher
Faber & Faber Crime
Pages
369
ISBN
9780571299652
In the comfortable suburbs of Maryland, Heloise Lewis appears to be an ordinary mom, a widowed lobbyist dedicated to her son. Yet, behind this carefully constructed facade lies a secret life: Heloise is a highly successful madam, running an escort service with meticulous precision and providing for her employees. This dual existence, built from a past marked by abuse and difficult choices, has afforded her a fragile sense of security.

However, her world begins to unravel when a fellow suburban madam is found dead, and the man she put in prison - her son's father and a dangerous former pimp - may soon be released. Heloise must confront the escalating threats to her anonymity, her livelihood, and the safety of her child. As her past relentlessly encroaches on her present, she navigates a treacherous landscape where trust is a luxury and survival demands a fierce determination.

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Originally published in 2012 English William Morrow

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