Blanche on the Lam

Blanche White Series, Book 1

De: Barbara Neely

Narrado por: Lisa Reneé Pitts

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.

©1992 Barbara Neely (P)2017 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Neely's deftly written first novel pays tribute to the community and culture of a working-class African-American woman who becomes both a sleuth and a fugitive from the law." ( Publishers Weekly)

mystery novel of note

i loved this book. Barbara Neely is a smart mystery novelist and i like her cheeky style.

It was an interested mystery, performed well

Great amateur sleuth story with some interesting twist. I'm interested to see what happens next in this series.

Exquisite

First of all, this story has the most excellent narration ever!
I was hooked from start to finish! I cannot wait for the second installment!

Beautifully read, and probably provocative to some

I listened to this and was hooked from the beginning. The writing is superb and I thought the reader did an outstanding job. She really brought the book alive. I realize the book makes some hard comments about race and stereotypes, and maybe these are not as prevalent as they were when the book was written, but I would propose that all these ways of thinking still exist, whether we want to acknowledge it or not. I admit it was strong in that regard, and as a white woman I don't think I have the experience to argue otherwise. As someone whose family is from the region discussed, I think there is a great deal of truth in the writer's words, and maybe we could all benefit from recognizing there is still a lot more progress we can make in exposing and eradicating racism. I just loved the writing most of all, and I would recommend this to others who enjoy a well written story and can stay open-minded to the relevance of Blanche's experience.

enjoyBle

The author is a good storyteller. The main character was well developed and beliveable. The storyteller and performance made the mundane day-to-day life seem interesting. The ending was unexpected.