| Description |
193 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
A Blanche White mystery ; 01 |
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Neely, Barbara.
Blanche White mystery ; 01.
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| Note |
Originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1992. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories, American -- 20th century.
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White, Blanche (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
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Women detectives -- North Carolina -- Fiction.
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African American women -- Fiction.
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Women household employees -- Fiction.
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North Carolina -- Fiction.
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| ISBN |
9781941298381 (paperback) |
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1941298389 (paperback) |
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