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Faye Quick in 1940's New York is one of thousands of women who stepped into men's shoes during WWII, in this case as a private detective. Formerly the secretary, now Faye is handling the agency until her boss Woody returns from the war. Then she tripped over a body, and fell into her first murder case. With wits, determination, some outright fakery, and a little help from her psychic friend, Anne, Faye pursues leads and suspects from NYU to Greenwich Village to uncover the college girl's murderer, and finds a different facet to the victim with every interview she conducts. Along the way, we see, hear, and live wartime New York and '40's slang, entertainment and social class attitudes. I loved Faye's sassy attitude and Sandra Scoppettone's grasp of details. When Faye empties her purse, I can almost see the same contents in my mother's "handbag". A good mystery with engaging characters, especially for WWII buffs or female detective fans.
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This Dame for Hire by Sandra Scoppettone
VHeath, May 30, 2008
Faye Quick in 1940's New York is one of thousands of women who stepped into men's shoes during WWII, in this case as a private detective. Formerly the secretary, now Faye is handling the agency until her boss Woody returns from the war. Then she tripped over a body, and fell into her first murder case. With wits, determination, some outright fakery, and a little help from her psychic friend, Anne, Faye pursues leads and suspects from NYU to Greenwich Village to uncover the college girl's murderer, and finds a different facet to the victim with every interview she conducts. Along the way, we see, hear, and live wartime New York and '40's slang, entertainment and social class attitudes. I loved Faye's sassy attitude and Sandra Scoppettone's grasp of details. When Faye empties her purse, I can almost see the same contents in my mother's "handbag". A good mystery with engaging characters, especially for WWII buffs or female detective fans.(3 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)