Consequences of Fear

In September 1941, Freddie Hackett, a message runner for a government office, witnesses a murder and seeks the help of private investigator Maisie Dobbs, who must exercise caution due to her work with the French resistance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2021
Publisher: Allison & Busby

London, September 1941. Freddie Hackett, a messenger for a government office, witnesses a heated argument that culminates in a tragic murder. Seeking refuge in the doorway of a bombed-out house, Freddie patiently waits until the coast is clear. However, upon arriving at his next delivery address, he is startled to encounter the killer himself. Despite reporting the crime to the police, he is met with dismissal, prompting him to seek the assistance of private investigator Maisie Dobbs. While Maisie empathizes with the boy and desires to aid him, she must exercise caution due to her past involvement with the French resistance. Unbeknownst to her, she has unwittingly fallen into the orbit of a man driven by his own motives, which trace back to the tumultuous events of the previous war. As Maisie continues her investigation, she stumbles upon a shocking revelation that will forever alter the course of her life and the fate of those involved.

Weight: 562g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780749026585