Polly emerges, a survivor, at the end. Laura Lippmann plays it cagey regarding what "really" happened in the ultimate scene, but that also fits into the film noir feel of the book. Well-written, good length, and again she makes Baltimore interesting.
Excellent start . . . orphaned girl with a knack for chess, taught by janitor, harsh orphanage despite its courtly look.
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