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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Not my favorite. I was not happy with the lack of resolution in Maisie's personal life. Her hemming and hawing has gone on long enough.
I think this book suffers from orientalism, hence the three stars. Otherwise solid mystery.
For the amount of praise heaped on this book series - which is well-researched and usually well-plotted - the ending seemed clumsy and a little too eager to tie everything into a neat bow.
This read like it was the end of the series...but it is not. Wonder if she was unsure of this when she was writing it? Enjoyable as always.
In the fall of 1933 Maisie is asked by Scotland Yard to investigate the death of an Indian woman back in July. The victim’s brother, a WWI veteran has journeyed from India to seek justice. Scotland Yard has failed to find anything. No sooner does Maisie talk to an Indian woman from the deceased woman’s rooming house than that woman is found dead-murdered in the same way- shot to the forehead. It’s an intriguing and interesting story. However, just as fascinating is Maisie’s inner struggle with what she’s doing in the now and what her future will be: her business, marriage, paying it forward or controlling and interfering in the lives of others. The title is apt. Looking forward to her next adventure for sure.
I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as I have all other Maisie Dobbs books. Still worth reading however. I especially loved the character that was murdered (Usha) because she reminded me of a dear friend, and had many characteristics that I am striving to develop. On a side note, there were beautiful nuggets of wisdom throughout the book that I truly enjoyed.
As Maisie is contemplating her future, perhaps a long trip, she is drawn into a murder mystery involving immigrants from India. If I didn't know there are more books in this series, I'd almost think this was set up to finish Maisie's adventures. Things are left hanging, but many are neatly tied up. On to the next book!
It's funny, I recently reread the first book in the series with my book club. Now, having read the tenth, it's amazing how far Maisie has come. I liked this story a lot and was a bit impatient to see where it would end. It was so sad to say a farewell to favorite characters but I'm hoping to see them again in the new book.
I love the history, I love the characters, but this one felt a little #1 Ladies Detective Agency to me - get in the comfy chair with some tea, everything is going to be juuust fine. For all of Maisie's angst, there just wasn't enough emotional conflict to make the characters feel real - things are working out rather well for everyone. Except for the Paiges - in reality, I think they would have strangled Maisie for knocking on their door every 5 minutes, or at least slashed her tires. Sheeps.