Summary
Maisie Dobbs, private detective, returns in this sixth mystery by Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie and her assistant Billy are searching for a madman who is threatening the city of London with chemical warfare. The suspect, a World War I veteran, is haunted by the war and the government's neglect.
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Critique
Winspear's exploration of women's roles, divisions of class and the effects of war continue to make for smart mystery reading. Maisie is such a likeable character and her investigation methods are fascinating to read about.
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