Before she was Helen
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Published:
Naperville, Illinois : Poisoned Pen Press, [2020].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
310 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
North Branford/Atwater Adult Fiction
Fiction Cooney

Description

"Clementine Lakefield leads a simple life in her retirement community in Sun City, South Carolina. But while she plays cards, substitute teaches, and has learned to text with her niece and nephew, Clemmie is not who she says she is. Behind her carefree facade, she is hiding a lifetime of secrets. When Clemmie's curmudgeonly neighbor goes missing, Clemmie suddenly finds herself at the center of a dangerous conspiracy. From international bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney comes Before she was Helen, an absorbing mystery that explores the danger of confronting your own past life"--

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781728205120, 1728205123

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Includes reading group guide and a conversation with the author.
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"Clementine Lakefield leads a simple life in her retirement community in Sun City, South Carolina. But while she plays cards, substitute teaches, and has learned to text with her niece and nephew, Clemmie is not who she says she is. Behind her carefree facade, she is hiding a lifetime of secrets. When Clemmie's curmudgeonly neighbor goes missing, Clemmie suddenly finds herself at the center of a dangerous conspiracy. From international bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney comes Before she was Helen, an absorbing mystery that explores the danger of confronting your own past life"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Cooney, C. B. (2020). Before she was Helen. Poisoned Pen Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Cooney, Caroline B.. 2020. Before She Was Helen. Poisoned Pen Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Cooney, Caroline B., Before She Was Helen. Poisoned Pen Press, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Cooney, Caroline B.. Before She Was Helen. Poisoned Pen Press, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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