num_pages: 338
description: The story opens in August 1914 in the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Michael Cliftonyoungest son of an Englishman who had emigrated to America when he was in his late teens in search of his fortunehas just purchased a tract of land he believes is rich with oil. Fate steps in when Michael learns Britain is going to war in Europe. In a moment of loyalty to his fathers homeland he decides to travel to England to enlist for service.In the spring of 1932 after Michaels remains are discovered in France his wealthy parents hire Maisie Dobbs to find the womanidentified only as The English Nursewho wrote a series of love letters discovered among Michaels belongings.The investigation takes Maisie from Londons most exclusive drawing rooms to its most downtrodden neighborhoods forcing her to wrestle with memories of serving as a nurse in the Great War and of the passionate wartime romance that ended in tragedy. But as she delves into what she discovers to be a long-hidden crime the investigator realizes unearthing buried secrets can lead to present-day danger.
language: English
title: The Mapping of Love and Death
publisher: Harper