Up to page 237, this is an engaging mystery novel about the role of some orphan kids in London during World War II. But then everything wraps up neatly and ANOTHER story line starts, unrelated to the first 12 chapters. No, that's not good novelistic practice! I guess the author wanted to wrap things up from the past since this is her last entry in this series. But for me, that made the book a don't-read. Too bad.
Thomas F. (hardtack) -
Do you know what I hate about Winspear's "Maisie Dobbs" books? You open one up to read a chapter or two and later, when you look up, find you've read a fifth of the book. Sooner than you care, you've finished the book and have to wait until the next one is published. This book was even worse. And that is because it is the last one.
Essentially, this book has two different stories, but the stories have an unusual link from Masie's past. Both were wonderful tales.
Essentially, this book has two different stories, but the stories have an unusual link from Masie's past. Both were wonderful tales.
