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My fifth Maisie Dobbs. I can't say I LOVED this one, but still very good.
Maisie is asked by James Compton, her benefactress' son, to look into a purchase that he wishes to make in Kent. James is worried that the owner might cause trouble or that he is not who he seems.
So Maisie sends Billie to Kent to start the sleuthing. Billy is going there anyway to pick 'ops (AKA hops, the ingredient in beer).
Lots of secrets are found in Herendeen, the small town in Kent. Unraveling these secrets is what m ...more
Maisie is asked by James Compton, her benefactress' son, to look into a purchase that he wishes to make in Kent. James is worried that the owner might cause trouble or that he is not who he seems.
So Maisie sends Billie to Kent to start the sleuthing. Billy is going there anyway to pick 'ops (AKA hops, the ingredient in beer).
Lots of secrets are found in Herendeen, the small town in Kent. Unraveling these secrets is what m ...more
An old friend hires Maisie Dobbs to investigate matters relating to a potential land purchase. Petty thefts have been blamed on London boys or Gypsy’s who come to the town at certain times of the year to help pick hops. Maisie discovers that fires occur on the same date every year but are never reported to the fire department or the police. A family was killed during the war by a Zeppelin attack, yet no one will talk about it.
In this novel, we get to learn more of Maisie’s heritage. We learn th ...more
In this novel, we get to learn more of Maisie’s heritage. We learn th ...more
Aug 22, 2009
Phair
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Although I figured out the general idea of the main mystery and a few other developments before they were revealed I thoroughly enjoyed this installment. The best parts for me are always Maisie's (and others) struggling with the ghosts of the past, especially the war. I thoroughly enjoyed the Kentish setting and the gypsy element. Maisie's instant aptitude for dowsing was a bit much to swallow, however. Good entry in a delightful series.
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Dec 12, 2018
Kelly
marked it as to-read
Aug 21, 2019
Kris (My Novelesque Life)
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