Social worker, Anita Servi's world is turned upside down one morning when Clea, her five-year-old daughter, discovers the body of a homeless woman who had occasionally slept on a landing in their apartment building. The body's unusual position and bloody head wound make it clear to Anita - if not to the police - that a crime has been committed. Lillian Raines, also known as 'the lady of the landing', had been an enigma to those, including Anita, who had tried to help her. Determined at least to track down and notify the ...
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Social worker, Anita Servi's world is turned upside down one morning when Clea, her five-year-old daughter, discovers the body of a homeless woman who had occasionally slept on a landing in their apartment building. The body's unusual position and bloody head wound make it clear to Anita - if not to the police - that a crime has been committed. Lillian Raines, also known as 'the lady of the landing', had been an enigma to those, including Anita, who had tried to help her. Determined at least to track down and notify the family, Anita begins to piece together Lillian's story. Was she as rich as rumoured? Why did she spend so much time by the memorial to the Amiable Child in Riverside Park? Anita must use her contacts and intelligence if she is to get justice and peace of mind.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. (060807) Mass market paperback is in VG+/Fine condition with light wear at spine corners and edges, creases in spine, very light overall wear. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 256 p. Worldwide Library Mysteries, 433. Audience: General/trade.
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Good in Good jacket. Size: 8x5x0; No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. ex-library with usual markings, damage to pastedowns; light edge wear to boards and jacket; When the homeless "lady of the landing" is found dead at an apartment building, Anita Servi begins to piece together her story. She finds some papers that not only provide most of the answers, but also lead her to Riverside Park's Memorial to the Amiable child--and threaten to create a need for her own headstone.