Scoppettone, Sandra
This Dame for Hire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780345478115
- author:
- Scoppettone, Sandra
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Ballantine Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 304
- Genre:
- Fiction - Mystery/ Detective
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
This Dame for Hire A Novel by Sandra Scoppettone is set in New York City during World War II. Faye Quick, a 26-year-old secretary, finds herself at the centre of her first murder case when she stumbles upon a dead body in the street. As Faye delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a complex web of secrets and motives that lead her to question everyone's alibis. With a range of suspects, including Claudette West's wealthy father and her working-class boyfriend, Richard Cotten, Faye must use all her wits to unravel the truth. This gripping mystery is full of period detail, from the big band music to the fashion of the time, creating an immersive atmosphere that draws you in.