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Louise's Blunder
A 1940s spy thriller set in wartime Washington
by Sarah R. Shaber
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Pub Date
1 Oct 2014
| Archive Date
1 Sep 2014
Description
1940s, Washington DC. Government girl Louise is blackmailed into investigating the suspicious death of a missing co-worker, with sinister consequences1940s, Washington DC. Government
Girl Louise Pearlie is asked to review the file usage of a missing analyst from
the Office of Strategic Services – the US’s wartime intelligence agency – only
to learn he’d drowned in the Tidal Basin days before. OSS confirm it was an
accident, and Louise is sent back to her regular job in the file rooms.
Her time spent
investigating Paul Hughes at least has one positive outcome, though: Louise
meets a young woman in the OSS Reading Room, who asks her to join her ‘salon’,
where she is encouraged to talk about controversial issues like racial
segregation and equal pay for women. Socializing with the women helps her
cope with her beau Joe Prager's transfer to New York City.
But Louise’s
life soon takes a dangerous and sinister turn, and she can’t help but worry if
she’ll wind up floating in the Tidal Basin herself . . .
1940s, Washington DC. Government girl Louise is blackmailed into investigating the suspicious death of a missing co-worker, with sinister consequences1940s, Washington DC. Government Girl Louise...
Description
1940s, Washington DC. Government girl Louise is blackmailed into investigating the suspicious death of a missing co-worker, with sinister consequences1940s, Washington DC. Government
Girl Louise Pearlie is asked to review the file usage of a missing analyst from
the Office of Strategic Services – the US’s wartime intelligence agency – only
to learn he’d drowned in the Tidal Basin days before. OSS confirm it was an
accident, and Louise is sent back to her regular job in the file rooms.
Her time spent
investigating Paul Hughes at least has one positive outcome, though: Louise
meets a young woman in the OSS Reading Room, who asks her to join her ‘salon’,
where she is encouraged to talk about controversial issues like racial
segregation and equal pay for women. Socializing with the women helps her
cope with her beau Joe Prager's transfer to New York City.
But Louise’s
life soon takes a dangerous and sinister turn, and she can’t help but worry if
she’ll wind up floating in the Tidal Basin herself . . .
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Available Editions
| EDITION |
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| ISBN |
9780727883926 |
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Other Format |
| ISBN |
9780727883926 |
| PRICE |
US$28.95 (USD)
|
Average rating from 10 members
Featured Reviews
Marci B, Librarian
I really enjoyed the next installment in the Louise series. Her blunder is getting involved in a murder of a person working for OSS. Louise contemplates her future after the war, will she still have a job? Will she and Joe be able to get married? The stories keep getting better and better.
George E, Media/Journalist
I read this series more to keep abreast of Louise's life experiences than the mystery, although that element is well done.
Featured Reviews
Marci B, Librarian
I really enjoyed the next installment in the Louise series. Her blunder is getting involved in a murder of a person working for OSS. Louise contemplates her future after the war, will she still have a job? Will she and Joe be able to get married? The stories keep getting better and better.
George E, Media/Journalist
I read this series more to keep abreast of Louise's life experiences than the mystery, although that element is well done.
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