Eddie Pettit had a way with horses, and was well respected in his
community. Unfortunately an accident took his life, however the
costermongers who knew him are sure it wasn't an accident. They have
approached Maisie Dobbs to look into his death. Eddie was a man that
was well known by Maisie and her dad.
Billy Beale, Maisie's assistant, discovers that the son of a teacher who
had been helping Eddie had recently drowned. Coincidence? The
questioning by Billy resulted in him being badly beaten. His wife
blames Maisie. Following up, Maisie discovers that Eddie's teacher is
sure that her son's death wasn't an accident. She is also surprised to
learn that the son had been using a desk in a building owned by her best
friend's husband.
Maisie wonders what is going on when the man possibly responsible for
the death of Eddie and the attack on Billie seemingly takes his own
life. Is there more to his death than a simple suicide?
Author Jacqueline Winspear's murder mystery is much more than that as it
delves into conspiracies and the possible horrible future that awaits
the world. Well written and a good, quick read.
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