Blanche on the Lam (Blanche White series Book 1)

Blanche on the Lam (Blanche White series Book 1)

â€œOne of the best fictional detectives conjured up in years,â€ Library Journal

BLANCHE ON THE LAM

Barbara Neelyâ€™s Smart, Sassy and Groundbreaking Crime Novel
WINNER OF THE AGATHA, ANTHONY & MACAVITY AWARDS

Blanche White is a plump, feisty, middle-aged African-American housekeeper working for the genteel rich in North Carolina. But when an employer stiffs her, and her checks bounce, she goes on the lam, hiding out as a maid for a wealthy family at their summer home. That plan goes awry when thereâ€™s a murder and Blanche becomes the prime suspect. So sheâ€™s forced to use her savvy, her sharp wit, and her old-girl network of domestic workers to discover the truth and save her own skin. Along the way, she lays bare the quirks of southern society with humor, irony, and a biting commentary that makes her one of the most memorable and original characters ever to appear in mystery fiction.

â€œBlanche not only solves the crime, but exhibits familiar foibles and strengths, believes in kitchen-table wisdom, and possesses a wicked sense of humor,â€ Ms. Magazine

â€œA quirky mystery debut that pits Blanche against a Faulknerian cast of oddballs who may be trying to kill each other off to claim a southern fortune,â€ Kirkus Reviews

â€œEndlessly entertaining,â€ Publisherâ€™s Weekly

â€œThe uproarious Blanche White, the Southern housekeeper who knows her own mind, opened doors to the nuances of black life for readers and writers alike. Barbara Neely is a trailblazer,â€ Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author
Country USA
Manufacturer Brash Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-09-02
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Brash Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-09-02
Format	Kindle eBook

Blanche on the Lam (Blanche White series Book 1)

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