What the community thinks
summary of 69 ratings (see reviews)
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Ableism (1 reviewer), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), and Racism (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
tense 25%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
Pace
fast 25%
Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Average rating
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Barbara Neely’s Smart, Sassy and Groundbreaking Crime Novel
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.
Buy Blanche on the Lam
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Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
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Barbara Neely’s Smart, Sassy and Groundbreaking Crime Novel
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.
What the community thinks
summary of 69 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Ableism (1 reviewer), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), and Racism (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
tense 25%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
Pace
fast 25%
Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Average rating