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Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
In Max Folsom's crime thriller Death of a Codebreaker, Baker Somerset was the only licensed female private investigator in Ottawa and the owner of Case Closed Investigations. Darlene went missing four weeks ago, and her mother and aunt hired Baker to locate her. Darlene's mother thought that Darlene had accepted a position at the Parliamentary Library to investigate the disappearance of Loretta, her great-grandmother's sister. During the Second World War, Loretta had vanished from her Ottawa workplace and was never heard from again. The mystery surrounding Loretta's disappearance had always fascinated Darlene. But another student had nearly raped Darlene when she was a college student, and a terrified Darlene informed a friend that she had recently seen the person in a pub. Baker had to follow clues to determine whether Darlene's past or her delving into Loretta’s past was the cause of her disappearance.
Death of a Codebreaker by Max Folsom is intriguing and complex. It is a page-turner with never a dull moment. The history of the codebreakers' groundbreaking work throughout the Second World War was fascinating. The twists and turns in the plot kept me in my seat, guessing what would happen next. The characters were believable, and each had an interesting background story. I felt like I was a member of Baker's team because of the captivating writing style. The story was masterfully crafted and held my attention throughout. Numerous subplots were skillfully combined and brought to a satisfying end. I enjoyed reading this book and learned a lot about the war.
