Messenger of Truth: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 4: A Maisie Dobbs Mystery

Messenger of Truth: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 4: A Maisie Dobbs Mystery

Paperback
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Beschreibung

Maisie Dobbs investigates the mysterious death of a controversial artist―and World War I veteran―in the fourth entry in the bestselling series London, 1931. The night before an exhibition of his artwork opens at a famed Mayfair gallery, the controversial artist Nick Bassington-Hope falls to his death. The police rule it an accident, but Nick's twin sister, Georgina, a wartime journalist and a infamous figure in her own right, isn't convinced. When the authorities refuse to consider her theory that Nick was murdered, Georgina seeks out a fellow graduate from Girton College, Maisie Dobbs, psychologist and investigator, for help. Nick was a veteran of World War I, and before long the case leads Maisie to the desolate beaches of Dungeness in Kent, and into the sinister underbelly of the city's art world. In Messenger of Truth, Maisie once again uncovers the perilous legacy of the Great War in a society struggling to recollect itself. But to solve the mystery of Nick's death, Maisie will have to keep her head as the forces behind the artist's fall come out of the shadows to silence her. Following on the bestselling Pardonable Lies, Jacqueline Winspear delivers another vivid, thrilling, and utterly unique episode in the life of Maisie Dobbs.

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This book is a bit of a departure from the previous three, due to Maisie's rift and subsequent distancing from Maurice. I actually like it; I think she's ready to be more independent, and she's capable enough that she doesn't need him. At the same time, it's a bit sad, and I can't help but hope that they reconcile and eventually consult with each other as equals. I miss him. I was also slightly surprised that she ended things with Andrew, more because it's a departure from the expected plot than because of anything more concrete. I think she was right to do it, especially after his reaction, which seemed out of character. And goodness, if he had someone else waiting in the wings, it's pretty rich of him to be upset with her for not ending it sooner. I pity Maisie's replacement a bit. At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder how she would have gotten along with Nick. He probably would have been too stubborn for her, and it's pointless as he's dead. But the thought crossed my mind. I'm looking forward to the next one!

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