The Rom, or the gypsies, participate in the hops picking and many of the villagers do not approve of their presence in the community. While seemingly straightforward, this case proves more complicated than Maisie had anticipated. Maisie will meanwhile question Alfred Sandermere, who owns the estate Compton wants to purchase.
Maisie therefore asks Beale to see what the hop-pickers have to say about the community and the landowners in the area. Beale's family has been attending the hop picking for many years and the extra income is very helpful. These people include her handyman assistant, Billy Beale and his family. There have been a series of fires in Heronsdene and Compton needs to convince the board of his company that this purchase is financially sound.Īs it is hop-picking season, Heronsdene is inundated by seasonal workers. Compton wants to purchase an estate in Heronsdene but has some concerns about it.
Therefore, she accepts a case from her benefactor, James Compton. Maisie Dobbs continues to enjoy owning her own detective agency, even though the economic depression, resulting from the war, continues to threaten her finances.
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