Welcome to another Waiting on Wednesday event, hosted by Jill, at Breaking the Spine.
Every week, we gather around the blogosphere and search out the upcoming book releases, sharing our thoughts and blurbs. Today, I am eager to feature an upcoming release from a new-to-me author. I love spotlighting eagerly anticipated books! The Secret Life of Anna Blanc, by Jennifer Kincheloe, will be released on November 3, 2015.
Blurb: It’s 1907 Los Angeles. Mischievous socialite Anna Blanc is the kind of young woman who devours purloined crime novels–but must disguise them behind covers of more domestically-appropriate reading. She could match wits with Sherlock Holmes, but in her world women are not allowed to hunt criminals.
Determined to break free of the era’s rigid social roles, Anna buys off the chaperone assigned by her domineering father and, using an alias, takes a job as a police matron with the Los Angeles Police Department. There she discovers a string of brothel murders, which the cops are unwilling to investigate. Seizing her one chance to solve a crime, she takes on the investigation herself.
If the police find out, she’ll get fired; if her father finds out, he’ll disown her; and if her fiancé finds out, he’ll cancel the wedding and stop pouring money into her father’s collapsing bank.
Anna must choose–either hunt the villain and risk losing her father, fiancé, and wealth, or abandon her dream and leave the killer on the loose.
It does peak my interest…I have been reading quite a few books in that era lately!
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I love that era, too, Patty….thanks for stopping by.
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I’m grabbed – and I hope she chooses to go after the villain!!
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Yes! I am excited about this one, Kathryn….thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick.
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This one is on my list as well. Love that cover.
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Me, too, Kay….great covers and blurbs can easily win me over. Thanks for visiting.
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Secrets are always fun, and LA in 1907 would be a good setting. I like the sound of this one!
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Thanks, Greg, and I love writing that “shows” us the settings and characters. Enjoy your pick.
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The kind of spunky heroine I enjoy. Will be looking for this one when it releases.
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Thanks, Catherine, it should be fun. Enjoy your pick.
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I love historical reads and that cover is gorgeous! I hadn’t heard of it before now, thank you!
Check out what I’m waiting on – plus your chance to win a 2016 YA Pre-Order (International!)
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It was new to me, too, until I stumbled upon it…on another blog, but I can’t remember which one! My bad.
Thanks for stopping by, Brittany, and enjoy your book.
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Sounds wonderful! Thank you for sharing =D
Happy Reading,
Wendy (Cupcake Queen @ A Cupcake and a Latte)
-My WoW pick
-International Giveaway
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Thanks, Wendy, I am excited about this one. Enjoy yours!
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I haven’t heard of this one but it sounds great. Definitely adding it to my TBR
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/waiting-on-wednesday-16th-september-2015.html
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Thanks, Clare, and I’m excited, too. Enjoy yours!
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Sounds like a book I need to add to my wish list. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your visit to The Book Connection.
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Thanks, Cheryl, and I hope you enjoy your pick!
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Sounds like a fun historical novel! Hope you get it soon. Thanks for visiting my WOW earlier!
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I think so, too, Buffy…thanks for stopping by.
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Ooh, sounds interesting! That’s a tough choice to make. I hope she goes after the criminal though. I hope you enjoy the book! Thanks for visiting Bookworm Book Reviews! Happy reading!
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Thanks for stopping by, K, and I hope you enjoy your pick, too.
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You definitely got my interest. This sounds really good.
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Definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne.
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Hmmm… I don’t think this one is my kind of read, but I hope you love it! The cover is gorgeous! 😀
Here’s my WoW!
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Thanks for stopping by, Tracy, and enjoy your pick.
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Oh yes! I can understand why you’re waiting on The Secret Life of Anna Blanc, Laurel-Rain! It sounds fantastic, and now, I’ll be waiting on it as well 🙂
Have a fantastic rest of the week and happy reading.
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Thanks, Lexxie, glad you could stop by. Enjoy your book choice!
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Thanks for stopping by my WOW earlier! I hope you enjoy this one!
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
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Me, too, Sandy, and thanks for visiting!
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