The Damage Done: 1 (Lily Moore) - Tapa blanda

"[A] razor sharp mystery debut. . . . Davidson offers a great portrait of sisterly love, despite a dysfunctional past, as well as a highly satisfying mystery."--"Publishers Weekly" on "The Damage Done"
"Hilary Davidson makes a stunning debut with "The Damage Done." It's a smart crime novel, peopled with sinister characters and clever twists you won't see coming. Davidson grabs you by the throat with her opening, and doesn't let go till the end."--Linda Fairstein, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Hell Gate" and "Lethal Legacy
""Sinking us into the noir New York of Sara Gran and Charlie Huston, Hilary Davidson's lush novel "The Damage Done "delivers on all counts, offering both slow-burn suspense and creeping pathos. Taking the classic story of hero's quest to solve the riddle of a wayward sister, it's ultimately a tale of lost women, victims and victimizers, damaging and perilously damaged. A rich, haunting debut."--Megan Abbott, Edgar-winning author of "Die a Lit

"Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go till the end."
--Linda Fairstein, "New York Times "bestselling author
"[A] razor sharp mystery debut... Davidson offers a great portrait of sisterly love, despite a dysfunctional past, as well as a highly satisfying mystery."
--"Publishers Weekly
""A tale of nonstop action with a nice final twist."
--"Booklist
""An intriguing psychological mystery with a fully drawn protagonist who is surrounded by real characters who either care for her or who want her to fit their idea of who she should be. Readers will eagerly await Davidson's next book."
--"Library Journal
""A sharp debut. Smart, dark, and complex, this mystery will keep you turning pages deep into the night. Ms. Davidson's talent is toe-to-toe with the great Laura Lippman. My favorite new voice in crime fiction."
--Allison Glasgow Robinson, "Thuglit
""Sinking us into the noir New York of Sara Gran and Charlie Huston, "The Damage Done" delivers on all counts, offering both slow-burn suspense and creeping pathos. A rich, haunting debut."
--Megan Abbott, Edgar Award-winning author of "Bury Me Deep
""Likeable characters, a good puzzle and an excellent sense of place. Hilary Davidson is one to watch."
--Margaret Cannon, "The Globe & Mail
""Think Hitchcock writing for the hip Manhattan set. If Tess Gerritsen and Laura Lippman collaborated, you'd get a novel as fine as this. Startling and original."
--Ken Bruen, award-winning author of "London Boulevard
""One of the best debuts I've read in years"
--Jon Jordan, "Crimespree" Magazine
"A polished, nuanced thriller driven by sharply drawn characters and haunted by betrayal and loss. Hilary Davidson's smart, worldly heroine confronts her own past as well as smooth villains and untrustworthy friends in an accomplished work that brilliantly balances the demands of tightly plotted noir with a compassionate exploration of family secrets andc

Praise for "The Damage Done"

"Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go till the end."--Linda Fairstein, "New York Times "bestselling author

"[A] razor sharp mystery debut... Davidson offers a great portrait of sisterly love, despite a dysfunctional past, as well as a highly satisfying mystery."--"Publishers Weekly

""A tale of nonstop action with a nice final twist."--"Booklist

""An intriguing psychological mystery with a fully drawn protagonist who is surrounded by real characters who either care for her or who want her to fit their idea of who she should be. Readers will eagerly await Davidson's next book."--"Library Journal
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""Likeable characters, a good puzzle and an excellent sense of place. Hilary Davidson is one to watch."--Margaret Cannon, "The Globe & Mail"

Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go till the end. "Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author"

[A] razor sharp mystery debut Davidson offers a great portrait of sisterly love, despite a dysfunctional past, as well as a highly satisfying mystery. "Publishers Weekly"

A tale of nonstop action with a nice final twist. "Booklist"

An intriguing psychological mystery with a fully drawn protagonist who is surrounded by real characters who either care for her or who want her to fit their idea of who she should be. Readers will eagerly await Davidson's next book. "Library Journal"

Likeable characters, a good puzzle and an excellent sense of place. Hilary Davidson is one to watch. "Margaret Cannon, The Globe & Mail""

"Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go till the end." --Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author

"[A] razor sharp mystery debut... Davidson offers a great portrait of sisterly love, despite a dysfunctional past, as well as a highly satisfying mystery." --Publishers Weekly

"A tale of nonstop action with a nice final twist." --Booklist

"An intriguing psychological mystery with a fully drawn protagonist who is surrounded by real characters who either care for her or who want her to fit their idea of who she should be. Readers will eagerly await Davidson's next book." --Library Journal

"Likeable characters, a good puzzle and an excellent sense of place. Hilary Davidson is one to watch." --Margaret Cannon, The Globe & Mail

The Damage Done by Hilary Davidson is the winner of the Anthony Award for Best First Novel

Lily Moore fled to Spain to get away from her troubled, drug-addicted younger sister, Claudia. When Claudia is found dead in a bathtub on the anniversary of their mother's suicide, Lily must return to New York to deal with the aftermath.

The situation shifts from tragic to baffling when the body at the morgue turns out to be that of a stranger who had been using Claudia's identity. The real Claudia had vanished months earlier, reappearing briefly on the day the impostor died. As Claudia transforms from victim to suspect in the eyes of the police, Lily becomes determined to find her before they do.

Is Claudia actually missing or is she playing an elaborate con game? And who's responsible for the body in the tub? Determined to learn the truth at any cost, Lily is unprepared for the terrible toll it will take on her and those she loves

"Grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go till the end."—Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author, on The Damage Done