Pardonable Lies
Ratings13
Average rating3.8
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Ratings13
Average rating3.8
A deathbed plea from his wife leads Sir Cecil Lawton to seek the aid of Maisie Dobbs, psychologist and investigator. As Maisie soon learns, Agnes Lawton never accepted that her aviator son was killed in the Great War, a torment that led her not only to the edge of madness but to the doors of those who practice the dark arts and commune with the spirit world.
In accepting the assignment, Maisie finds her spiritual strength tested, as well as her regard for her mentor. The mission also brings her together once again with her college friend Priscilla Evernden, who served in France and who lost three brothers to the war -- one of whom, it turns out, had an intriguing connection to the missing Ralph Lawton.
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13 primary booksMaisie Dobbs is a 13-book series with 13 primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Jacqueline Winspear.
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In this the third book in the series, Maisie Dobbs takes on three new cases. Two of them intersect with each other and have troubling links to Maisie's WW1 experiences. She must return to France and face her own inner demons. In addition to that, someone is stalking her and seems to wish her harm. Maisie must watch her back.
Good book. Rather more than just another cozy mystery.
(Aside: Looking over the reviews, it seems that almost all the readers of this series are women. I suppose I must be a rare exception.)
