Blanche on the Lam
1992

Ratings8

Average rating3.6

15

Set in the fictional town of Farleigh, North Carolina, this story follows Blanche White, a clever, middle-aged housekeeper. To escape a jail sentence, Blanche takes a temporary position with the affluent Carter family, only to find herself entangled in their web of secrets and schemes. Leveraging her perspective as a domestic worker, Blanche becomes an unlikely detective, uncovering hidden truths and tackling the challenges of her new environment with sharp wit and unwavering resolve.

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4 primary books

#1 in Blanche White

Blanche White is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Barbara Neely.

#1
Blanche on the Lam
#2
Blanche Among the Talented Tenth
#3
Blanche Cleans Up
#4
Blanche Passes Go

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It's possible I'd have liked this even more if I hadn't felt so thrown off by how the contents didn't match the description blurb.

October 20, 2020

4.5 stars

Unexpected twist.

January 20, 2020

I liked the premise, and Blanche is a strong character, but it was a bit slow-paced.

March 20, 2021