"This collection of a dozen delightful stories from Lippman (Tess Monaghan series; Dream Girl) features resourceful women from many walks of life... A must for Lippman fans and devotees of female-empowerment crime fiction." -- Library Journal (starred review)

"Clever, well-paced, laced with humor and insight--damn fine short stories." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Lippman displays her uncanny understanding of human nature and all its foibles in this worthy collection of 12 stories involving deceit, violence, and psychological mayhem." -- Publishers Weekly

"Some writers are good at novels but not short stories (or the other way around); Lippman aces both... they put on display Lippman's skill at crafting suspense, her way of dropping a detail deep into the story that skews the reader's perspective a little--or a lot." -- Tampa Bay Times

"Laura Lippman's chronicles of Baltimore--and the human heart--shine in this collection of 12 short stories that examine betrayal and emotional blackmail that can spiral out of control. . . . Long-time fans of Lippman will devour Seasonal Work, which also serves as an entry point for new Lippman readers." -- Florida Sun-Sentinel

"All in all, this is 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)

""A masterful collection... Zipping through this section of the collection is inevitable." -- Woman Around Town

"Her celebratory gift to avid fans and new readers alike is Seasonal Work, an electrifying collection of short stories, which includes a compelling new novella. Lippman is a literary luminary, shining as brightly as the towering, red neon Domino Sugars sign that proclaims "Home" to returning Baltimoreans." -- BookTrib

"[Lippman] only seems to be getting better." -- Entertainment Weekly