It's 1943, and the war escalating in Europe and the Pacific
seems far away. But for aspiring actress Rosie Winter, the war
feels as if it were right in New York City--what with food
rationing and frequent blackouts . . . and a boyfriend she hasn't
heard word one from since he enlisted in the navy. Now her rent is
coming due and she hasn't been cast in anything for six months. The
factories are desperate for women workers, but Rosie the Thespian
isn't about to become Rosie the Riveter, so she grabs a part-time
job at a seamy, lowbrow detective agency instead.
However, there's more to the Big City gumshoe game than chasing
lowlife cheating spouses. When her boss turns up dead, Rosie finds
herself caught up in a ticklish high society mystery, mingling with
mobsters and searching for a notorious missing script. Maybe she
has no crime-fighting experience--but Rosie certainly knows how to
act the role. No matter how the war against Miss Winter turns out,
it's not going to end with her surrender
Evocative, entertaining, and wonderfully original, Kathryn
Miller Haines's War Against Miss Winter introduces not only an
unforgettable new sleuth but also an exciting new voice in the
mystery genre, with a fast-paced tale of murder and deception that
brings the World War II era vividly to life.
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollins Publishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2007 |
First published: |
June 2007 |
Authors: |
Kathryn Miller Haines
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Dimensions: |
202 x 136 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
317 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-113978-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
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LSN: |
0-06-113978-5 |
Barcode: |
9780061139789 |
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