Historical fiction author, jennifer kincheloes photos from around the turn of the 20th century. The secret life of anna blanc an anna blanc mystery book 1. I quit to write the secret life of anna blanc, which is like throwing my ph. I have to ask you about the rich historical detail in your book. The secret life of anna blanc is the winner of the. The secret life of anna blanc and the woman in the camphor trunk. Anna blanc is a poor little rich girl, sheltered to the point of captivity by her domineering father. I live in denver, co with my two adorable teenagers and my patronofthearts husband. Author jennifer kincheloe kept me constantly guessing, smiling, and laughing out loud for real not just lol style. While she has the skill set, her social position prevents her from achieving her dream, so she pays off her chaperone, adopts an alias, and becomes a police matron for the lapd.
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Jennifer has been a block layer, a nurses aid, a fragrance model, and on the research faculty at ucla, where she spent 11 years conducting studies to inform health policy. Jennifer kincheloe is a research scientist turned writer of historical mysteries. The secret life of anna blanc is a historical mystery novel with strong elements of romance. Anna blanc mysteries series books jennifer kincheloe. I really, really enjoyed the secret life of anna blanc. The book starts out with blanc trying to run away to get secretly married. Anna blanc is a high society lady though she is very much one to break the mould. Historical fiction, historical mystery, mystery, thriller. Anna blanc is a delightfully quirky heroine who will leave you begging for a sequel in this wonderful new series. The mystery was engaging and different, i loved the setting and the historical period, and the romance was equally satisfying. Jennifer kincheloe, an awardwining american author, has penned a terrific and heartwrenching tale, the secret life of anna blanc that unfolds the story of anna blanc, a socialiteturnedsecretcop, who investigates a series of murders of some prostitutes that has been hidden up under the piles by the police department. Mischievous socialite anna blanc could match wits with sherlock holmes, but in her world women are not allowed to hunt criminals.
It won the rocky mountain fiction writers colorado gold award for mysteries in 20, even though its official release date was nov. Anna blanc may be privileged and beautiful, but the one thing she lacks is freedom. Mischievous socialite anna blanc is the kind of young woman who devours purloined crime novelsbut must disguise them behind covers of more ladylike books. How has annas upbringing contributed to her character. Im very exccited to bring you guys my stop on the blog tour for the secret life of anna blanc by jennifer kincheloe hosted by the audiobookworm. With colorful foils and red herrings coming in every shape, size, sex, and demeanor imaginable. The secret life of anna blanc book by jennifer kincheloe. Jennifer kincheloes anna blanc returns with a bucketful of mysteries, snappy banteroh, and did i mention the severed head. An intractable and pampered debutante with plenty of pluck turns detective in jennifer kincheloes awardwinning debut the secret life of anna blanc. The award winning anna blanc mystery series begins with the secret life of anna blanc. I listened to this audiobook and was entertained by the narrators performance. The secret life of anna blanc by jennifer kincheloe series.
Mischievous socialite anna blanc is the kind of young woman who devours purloined crime novels, but must disguise them behind covers of more domesticallyappropriate reading. The woman in the camphor trunk, the body in griffith park published by seventh street books on november 3rd 2015 genres. The secret life of anna blanc book by jennifer kincheloe official. The woman in the camphor trunk builds on the rollercoaster excitement delivered in the secret life of anna blanc, avoiding the pitfalls that make so many sequels taste like reheated casserole. The secret life of anna blanc by jennifer kincheloe goodreads.
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