Elegy for Eddie (Maisie Dobbs #9)

The mystery behind “Elegy for Eddie” is more compelling than the last few Maisie Dobbs books.

As in the past few books, too many side characters are introduced that aren't red herrings or move the story along. I would have liked to spend more time amongst the costermongers and less time listening to Maisie waffle about the (lack of) romance with the endlessly dull James Compton. When he tells her he wants her to give up her detective work, she's upset but really quite ho hum about it. I also don't think Maisie's inheritance would have let her run amongst the upper class (especially with her “seedy” day job).