An Incomplete Revenge
by Jacqueline Winspear
Published by Henry Holt and Company
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
An Incomplete Revenge: A Maise Dobbs Novel is author Jacqueline Winspear’s fifth Maise Dobbs historical mystery. Each novel is better than the one before and An Incomplete Revenge is simply delicious.
Maisie Dobbs is an independent young British woman. She’s a psychologist and private investigator who went into business after WWI with the help of her former employer. Now her benefactor’s son wants to buy some property in a small rural community and needs Maisie’s help. There is some strange goings on in the area and before James Compton purchases the property, he wants to know everything is fine.
It’s hop-picking time and Billy Beale and his family travel every year to the area to work the harvest. Maisie sends Billy ahead to see what is happening, and when she receives word that two young lads have been arrested, she heads out to meet Billy.
There are fires, theft, other petty crimes, war history and gypsies who add to the intrigue. You’ll learn more about Maise in this outing, and once again can immerse yourself in the rich British period that Winspear has claimed as her own.
Jacqueline Winspear has become one of my favorite mystery authors. Her rich plots, earthy and well-developed characters make it difficult to put down her books once you’ve begun reading one.
Armchair Interviews says: Start at the beginning and read all the Maisie Dobbs mysteries.
Author’s Web site: http://www.JacquelineWinspear.com