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Title: Blanche on the Lam

Subtitle: Blanche White Series, Book 1

Author: Barbara Neely

Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-20-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, African-American

Publisher's 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.

Critic Reviews:

"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)

Members Reviews:

Good but not great

This was a good story but the narrator could have been better. There was an over pronunciation of words that took getting used to. The voices were better than the regular reading and sounded more natural if that makes any sense.

Insulting

This book is filled with bad stereotypes and a ridiculous predictable plot. I couldn't finish listening.

Not For Me

I'm sure Barbara Neely is a talented writer. However, I don't like to read about characters who constantly make stupid decisions. I returned this book after chapter 6 because I simply couldn't force myself to listen anymore.