THE WHITE LADY

THE WHITE LADY by Jacqueline Winspear

If you like a good mystery wrapped in a bit of war mystique, Jacqueline Winspear is your author. Well known for her phenomenal Maisie Dobbs series, Winspear follows a similar vein with her book The White Lady, but with a bit of a twist. Elinor White, The White Lady, is an ex-spy from WWII who enjoys her quiet and now uneventful life. She doesn't want to be close to anyone again, because in her life she has experienced the heartache of loss too many times. But when a little neighbor girl, Susie, goes out of her way to befriend her, Elinor can't refuse. Susie's family is in serious danger because her father is a notorious crime boss's son that has left the family business to pursue true family life, and they want him back for a job. Elinor is reminded of another little girl from her past, and she can't walk away. Before she knows it, she is wrapped up in connections from long ago and on the hunt for answers to questions that were buried deep. Well written.

HEADS UP- Very minor language. There is an attempted rape. Doesn't happen. You know Elinor has had an affair with a man, but no details are given.