c Waterloo Public Library 2008
Pardonable Lies is the third Maisie Dobbs novel. Maisie is asked to investigate the case of Ralph Lawton, a pilot who was shot down during the First World war; however, his body wasn't found and his mother cannot accept his death. She has resorted to consulting with spiritualists, trying to contact her son. Her husband asks Maisie to find evidence that their son is dead or alive, so Maisie goes to France.
During her trip, Maisie visits her old college friend Priscilla, whose three brothers were all killed in the war. Maisie also consults with her old mentor, Maurice Blanche and during the course of the story their relationship is tested. She also confronts her own painful memories of the war.
For more information about the series, refer to my earlier reviews or visit Jacqueline Winspear's website. This is without question the finest series of novels with a strong female character that I've discovered, and I am happy to recommend it.
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