Bibliograph

Blanche on the lam, a Blanche White mystery, Barbara Neely

Type

Label

Blanche on the lam, a Blanche White mystery, Barbara Neely

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Blanche on the lam

Oclc number

1086078185

Responsibility statement

Barbara Neely

Series statement

Blanche White, 1

Sub title

a Blanche White mystery

Summary

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 there's a murder and Blanche becomes the prime suspect. So she'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. --, From the rear cover

Target audience

adult

Classification