The Body in Griffith Park
An Anna Blanc Mystery
Seventh Street Books · Print & ebook · July 23, 2019
Los Angeles, 1908.
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- Who it’s for
- A playful historical mystery with enough wit to keep the pages moving and the conversation going.
- Genres
- Historical Mystery, Women Detectives, Historical Fiction
- Published
- Seventh Street Books, July 23, 2019
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Los Angeles, 1908. Anna Blanc is a former so-so socialite, a flailing police matron, and a killer detective. Ex-heiress, Anna Blanc, is precariously employed by the Los Angeles Police Department, reforming delinquent children and minding lady jailbirds. What she really wants is to hunt criminals and be alone with Detective Joe Singer--both no-nos that could get her fired. On a lover's tryst in Griffith Park, Anna and Joe discover the body of a young gambler.
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Anna can't resist. She's on the case. As her murder investigation stalls, and her police matron duties start piling up, strange floral arrangements begin arriving from an unknown admirer. Following the petals leads Anna to another crime--one close to home. Suddenly pitted against Joe, Anna must examine her loyalties and solve the crimes, even if it means losing the man she loves.
Playful Mystery
A playful historical mystery with enough wit to keep the pages moving and the conversation going.
Come here for
- Playful historical mystery vibes
- Book-club fodder with a light touch
Expect
- Women detective energy
- Cozy crime atmosphere
Where it sits
| Historical Mystery | 93% |
|---|---|
| Women Detectives | 61% |
| Historical Fiction | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fiction
- Police Procedurals
- Historical Mystery
- Authors
- Jennifer Kincheloe
- Publisher
- Seventh Street Books
- Published
- July 23, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical Fiction