Review: The White Lady
Gaby Meares
I am a huge fan of Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs series so was excited to see what she would do with another heroine. But I must admit I am a little disappointed in this book. Elinor White has quite similar experiences to my beloved Maisie, however, she is lacking the charm and whimsy that makes the Maisie books so appealing.
Elinor White finds herself working for the underground in Belgium during the First World War when she is just a slip of a girl. She proves to be courageous and quite fearless when the need arises. Her services are again called upon during the Second World War. After that war, she lives a quiet and solitary life in a Kentish village, until she finds herself drawn to the aid of her neighbours who are being bullied by a London gang.
I really wanted to like this book, but having read it only a few weeks ago, I am struggling to remember the plot, or the characters. Perhaps its just me - I hope so!