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Sir Cecil Lawton turns to Maisie Dobbs after his wife, Agnes, confesses a deathbed secret about their aviator son, presumed lost during the Great War. Maisie's investigation uncovers the psychological torment that drove Agnes toward the occult, while also challenging her faith in her mentor. Along the way, Maisie reconnects with college friend Priscilla Evernden, a war veteran whose brothers perished in France. Priscilla’s story intersects with the case, revealing links to the missing Ralph Lawton and deepening the mystery.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Jacqueline Winspear
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