Searching for one's bearings after a deeply wounding loss.
mysterious

Lots of unfinished business. But it seems like Maisie is finally taking steps to find herself and move forward with her life. Interested to see her character development grow.

kcswallen's review

3.0
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Maisie is called in to help solve the murder of a woman transplanted to London from her home in India. With her usual measured tact and curiosity, she ultimately finds the answers she seeks. 
adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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paulsasges's review

3.0
adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Disappointing resolution, but neat to see a non-white side of London in the era.

susie_warsen's review

4.0

Still enjoy following the main characters and their development within this series. The next book will certainly show some changes in the plot - looking forward to it.

Exactly what I've come to expect from Miss Maisie. Sometimes I wonder why I continue to read this series. Maisie drives me a little nuts at times. She's like a friend who asks you for advice and against your better judgement you give it to her, she nods her head intelligently and tells you what a good point you've made and then proceeds to change not a blasted thing! But a friend is a friend after all and no matter how insane they make you (and in this instance it's a bit one-sided because usually if it's one of the better relationships you make each other insane) you just have to stick around for more... and odds are I will stick around for more.


3.75