★★★½
GENRE: mystery
SUBJECT: gypsies, prejudice, class structure
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CHARACTERS:
DATE READ: May 24 - June 4
NO. OF PAGES: 383
Challenges: 75, Category, TIOLI ,
SOURCE: MCL audio stockpile
PLOT:....................................................................4.00
CHARACTERIZATION:.......................................3.50
TOPICS: ...............................................................3.00
STYLE:..................................................................4.00
ORIGINALITY:.......................................................3.50
ADDICTIVENESS:..............................................3.00
OWNERSHIP:......................................................3.00
Threshold Quality.................................................4.00
Average..............................................................................................3.50
Maisie's former sponsor, Lady Compton, has her son ask Maisie to investigate the village of Heronsdene to verify that the Brick works that he wants to buy will not continue to be plagued by fires and mysterious crimes. The area is the same as where Maisie's assistant, Billy Beale, and his family are earning a few extra dollars during hops picking season.
The fires seem to happen at the same time each year, but the villagers decline to report the vandalism to the authories. Maisie's investigation delves into the history of the town, the hops picking and the repeated workers including the gypsies. Maisie's investigative abilities are amazing.
During the investigation, Maisie also has to deal with some personal issues. The way that her personal life and the story are woven together, expands the characters allowing the secrets to be revealed in great way.
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