Set in 1932, bestselling writer Winspear's endearing seventh Maisie Dobbs novel is based on a true story about the discovery of a collapsed dugout from World War I, which contained the bodies of a cartography team and their equipment. The story centers on Michael Clifton, a young American cartographer whose remains are dug up by a farmer in the Somme Valley, France. Michael's parents set out to find the author of the surviving love letters, signed only as "The English Nurse" or "Tennie." They appeal to London private investigator Dobbs for help, who determines from the autopsy that she's involved not only in a... show more

Set in 1932, bestselling writer Winspear's endearing seventh Maisie Dobbs novel is based on a true story about the discovery of a collapsed dugout from World War I, which contained the bodies of a cartography team and their equipment. The story centers on Michael Clifton, a young American cartographer whose remains are dug up by a farmer in the Somme Valley, France. Michael's parents set out to find the author of the surviving love letters, signed only as "The English Nurse" or "Tennie." They appeal to London private investigator Dobbs for help, who determines from the autopsy that she's involved not only in a missing-person case, but a murder enquiry—Michael was bludgeoned to death with one of his surveying instruments.

"An engaging plot coupled with captivating characters makes this the best Dobbs novel to date. Highly recommended for historical mystery aficionados who enjoy intriguing whodunits wrapped in a wartime love story." — Library Journal

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