A Meeting In The Ladies' Room

Name: A Meeting In The Ladies' Room
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Anita Doreen Diggs
ISBN: 9781440795756

Author: Anita Doreen Diggs

Narrator: Shari Peele

Unabridged: 7 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/07/2008

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective

Synopsis

Acclaimed author Anita Doreen Diggs is a former editor who has drawn on her experiences in the Manhattan publishing world to create this riveting novel. A Meeting in the Ladies' Room is a story laced with intrigue, racial tension, and obsession that leads to murder. Jackie Blue is a hard-working, ambitious, young black editor. She looks forward to her weekly meetings with the Black Pack, a small group of African-American professionals with ties to the industry. These connections have helped place her on the fast track to a coveted executive editor's position, but she still faces an uphill battle against the predominantly white trust-fund babies. When her boss is suddenly murdered, Jackie finds herself in police custody facing her greatest challenge ever. Diggs packs her novel with suspense, sophisticated characters, and a surprise ending. "Diggs provides an absorbing portrayal of the publishing industry."-Booklist

Reviews

Goodreads review by Corban on May 15, 2018

This wasn't really a mystery at all (there was really no attempt to hide the culprit) but I appreciated the exploration of being an African American woman in a field where they are clearly the minority. Personally I thought it was a really good read, mystery or not. Great characterization, very desc......more

Goodreads review by HoneyButterfly on January 21, 2022

This book was just ok. It's not really a mystery. There was a time or two I hesitated but the "villain" was pretty obvious. I really wanted more from the main character and the ending. The title doesn't seem to fit the story. This was my first book by this author, I will give her another try.......more

Goodreads review by Jaleeza on August 21, 2024

I really enjoyed this book. It captivated me very early on. Great characterization. It was a short book so fast paced. It would have been great if it was longer to expound upon some of the events that happened and their consequences. I did guess the "plot twist" / killer pretty early on but that did......more

Goodreads review by Teaguem2005 on December 04, 2018

I figured out whodunnit early on. Interesting read.......more

Goodreads review by Daisy Daisy on August 17, 2019

well written, intriguing and at times emotional. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and will look for more by this author.......more