Book review: Labyrinthine plot a lottery offering a frothy concoction

With a fire, an insurance claim, a vengeful action, and a whole series of ‘coincidences’ experienced by Mrs Blossom, you’ve got quite a mystery
Book review: Labyrinthine plot a lottery offering a frothy concoction

Laura Lippman has given us a mostly silly beach read. File photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 - 00:52
Colette Sheridan

  • Murder Takes a Vacation
  • Laura Lippman
  • Faber & Faber, £9.99

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