Description
When a grieving Blanche White—an African-American maid and devoted single parent—receives an invitation to an exclusive Black resort on the coast of Maine, she hopes a change of scenery might steady her life. But the glamorous weekend quickly curdles into danger as Blanche becomes entangled in overheard conversations, unsettling assumptions about her, and a web of blackmail and assaults that point toward something far darker. As a murder disrupts the carefully curated world of wealth and privilege, Blanche’s sharp instincts and quiet courage draw her into a mystery that tests who gets believed and who gets blamed. Blending suspense with social insight, Barbara Neely’s distinctive, character-driven style turns a murder plot into a compelling exploration of class, vulnerability, and the resilience of ordinary people under extraordinary pressure.
Available Editions
paperback
Cutting Edge Publishing
Published Feb 3, 2015
248 pages
ISBN: 9781941298473
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Details
First Published
1994
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Blanche Among the Talented Tenth by Barbara Neely.