Blanche Among the Talented Tenth

Blanche White Series, Book 2

By: Barbara Neely

Narrated by: Lisa Reneé Pitts

The second, ground-breaking mystery featuring African-American maid and amateur sleuth Blanche White by Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning author Barbara Neely.

When Blanche White moved north to Boston, she believed it would be a better place to raise her kids, especially after she got them into an elite private school. But now her children are becoming elitist and judgmental, acquiring more attitude than education. So when she and her kids are invited to Amber Cove, an exclusive resort in Maine for wealthy blacks, Blanche jumps at the chance to see how the other half lives and maybe stop her kids turning into people she doesn't want to know. When one of the guests kills himself, and another is electrocuted in her bathtub, Blanche becomes an accidental detective once again, using her sharp wit and keen social insight to peel back some disturbing color and class distinctions within the black community that may have driven someone to murder.

©2014 Barbara Neely (P)2019 Tantor

This was wonderful!

I truly enjoyed this book. It was both entertaining and enlightening. Many of the characters were recognizable and relatable I love it when things are not so predictable. I will definitely continue to read books in this series.

Good Read

I gave 4 stars overall, but there were times when I was lost,especially with keeping up with the characters. Also, some of the plot was a little strange and I came away with a lot of questions. But the book was still entertaining and I will read more in the series.

A little predictable but great!

I enjoyed this story, although I loved the first installment a little more. This one was a little predictable, but the narrator was excellent! I think the narrator saved it for me.

Why a treat to read

I wasn’t expecting the ending! What a well written novel when I can’t figure out the ending!!!

Practically perfect in every way

A great story told by an exceptional performer. The narrator knocks it out of the park.