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But besides that one little critique, i really really enjoyed this book. Sweazy, awardwinning author of see also murder and a thousand falling crows. Mischievous socialite anna blanc could match wits with sherlock holmes, but in her world women are not allowed to hunt criminals. Author jennifer kincheloe has a strong voice and a winning way with dialogue in her first novel, the secret life of anna blanc. Alice was a soberminded, middleaged, middleclass former minister. Jennifer kincheloe is a research scientist turned writer of historical mysteries. She could match wits with sherlock holmes, but in her world women are not allowed to hunt criminals. An intractable and pampered debutante with plenty of pluck turns detective in jennifer kincheloes awardwinning debut the secret life of anna blanc. The secret life of anna blanc an anna blanc mystery book 1 jennifer. Secret life of anna blanc by jennifer kincheloe welcome.
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The novel was also a finalist for the macavity sue feder historical mystery award, left coast crime lefty award, and colorado authors league award for genre fiction. The secret life of anna blanc greater phoenix digital. Determined to break free of the eras rigid social roles, she buys off the chaperone assigned by her domineering father and, using an alias, takes a job as a police matron with the. I listened to this audiobook and was entertained by the narrators performance. She is quite a complex character, but one that grows on you as the story unfolds. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The secret life of anna blanc vancouver public library. Crime lefty award, and colorado authors league award for genre fiction. Anna blanc may be privileged and beautiful, but the one thing she lacks is freedom. Jennifer kincheloe is the author of the secret life of anna blanc and the woman in the camphor trunk.
The secret life of anna blanc audiobook by jennifer. However, anna s character often comes off as a spoiled, petulant child who toys with people for the fun of it, and that can be offputting. The secret life of anna blanc by jennifer kincheloe dab. Download audiobooks matching keywords the secret life of anna blanc to your device. Finalist, colorado authors league award for genre fiction.
She could match wits with sherlock holmes, but in her world women are not allowed to hunt crimina. Anna blanc is a former soso socialite, a flailing police matron, and a killer detective. The secret life of anna blanc is the winner of the colorado gold award for mystery and the mystery and mayhem award for historical mystery. Best genre fiction, the macavity sue feder award for historical mystery. The novel was also a finalist for the macavity sue feder historical mystery award, left coast crime. Mischievous socialite anna blanc could m atch wits with sherlock holmes, but in her world women are not allowed to hunt criminals. Anna is the product of both extreme privilege and the oppression of women. Socialite anna blanc wants to be the next sherlock holmes. Jennifer and i have worked together on several projects, including the audio book cover for her amazing debut novel, the secret life of anna blanc. A 1900s policewoman chasing juvenile skinny dippers.
Anna blanc, the daughter of a widowed bank president, is pampered and spoiled, but also repressed and frustrated in her desire to break free and experience life. The secret life of anna blanc by jennifer kincheloe goodreads. Mischievous socialite anna blanc is the kind of young woman who devours purloined crime novelsbut must disguise them behind covers of more domesticallyappropriate reading. The secret life of anna blanc book by jennifer kincheloe official. I wrote the secret life of anna blanc in her honor.
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