The War Widow
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Set in the smoky, shadow-draped streets of post-war Sydney, The War Widow thrusts readers into the world of Billie Walker — a sharp, fearless female private investigator navigating a city still reeling from the wounds of World War II. When a desperate mother hires Billie to find her missing son, what begins as a routine missing persons case spirals into a dangerous web of secrets, smuggling, and sinister power that reaches into the city's darkest corners. Tara Moss crafts a gripping noir mystery that pulses with period atmosphere and feminist verve, delivering a heroine who is as stylish as she is tenacious. Moss channels the golden age of detective fiction — evoking echoes of Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler — while firmly planting a modern, fiercely independent woman at the centre of the action. The War Widow is the first instalment in the Billie Walker series, and it announces both a remarkable protagonist and a richly imagined historical world that will leave readers hungry for the next case.
Author: Tara Moss
Format: Paperback
Published: 2024, HarperCollins Publishers
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Secondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front.
Set in the smoky, shadow-draped streets of post-war Sydney, The War Widow thrusts readers into the world of Billie Walker — a sharp, fearless female private investigator navigating a city still reeling from the wounds of World War II. When a desperate mother hires Billie to find her missing son, what begins as a routine missing persons case spirals into a dangerous web of secrets, smuggling, and sinister power that reaches into the city's darkest corners. Tara Moss crafts a gripping noir mystery that pulses with period atmosphere and feminist verve, delivering a heroine who is as stylish as she is tenacious. Moss channels the golden age of detective fiction — evoking echoes of Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler — while firmly planting a modern, fiercely independent woman at the centre of the action. The War Widow is the first instalment in the Billie Walker series, and it announces both a remarkable protagonist and a richly imagined historical world that will leave readers hungry for the next case.