To Die but Once

Description

As the Battle of Dunkirk draws near, Maisie Dobbs is asked to investigate the disappearance of a local pub owner’s teenage son, a case that soon reaches far beyond the quiet English home front. Working with her assistant, Billy Beale, Maisie uncovers links to London’s criminal underworld, wartime profiteering, and a daring scheme targeting the Bank of England. Set against a nation bracing for invasion, the novel explores loyalty, courage, moral compromise, and the hidden costs of war. It combines a richly rendered historical setting with an intelligent, psychologically nuanced mystery.