So this was another Maisie Dobbs book. I realized when I checked this one out that I missed the 3rd and 4th book in the series, and the last one I read was #5. So, I ordered them from another library to come over to ours.
I liked this one because it had a different feel than the other books. You actually heard from the villain of the book before the big reveal, and even then there were many surprises.
In addition, this dealt with chemical warfare and the state of veterans after World War 1. It really made you think about how the government treats those that give it all for their country. Especially with a world war like that, they didn't have the resources to help take care of all the people who were affected by war. In addition, many of these people had to go to war just a few years from when this book was based (1931-1932). When you add that to the advances in technology seen in World War 1, it's no surprise that someone could have hypothetically threatened to attack the city if their voice wasn't heard.
It's a sad state that the villain is in, and just reminds me of how glad I am that I didn't live then. Brandon would have gone off to war!
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