Mary Fitt (1897–1959)

I originally read Pomeroy's Postscript as a kid in my local library and the story stuck with me (though the title did not). Decades later I was able to track down the title and ultimately a copy of the book, but I shelved it without rereading. I recently rediscovered the book on my shelves and am delighted to report it was as enjoyable a read now as all those many years ago. I like that it is an adventure story that focuses on a female character (Marguerite) rather than on her twin brother (Pomeroy). Sort-of cousin Merritt is another great character that rounds out the story - bookish and clever but somewhat uncertain of himself socially. Though the book was written in the 1950s, there isn't actually much about it that is dated (other than a few lines at the very end about Uncle Sam handling everything as if Aunt Maud wasn't capable of doing so). All in all an enjoyable reread of a story I very much enjoyed as a kid.… (mer)

I picked the book up because of the reference to a maze, as I am interested in mazes (indeed I have plans for building one myself at home).

Two warring sisters; two moneyed families; two neighbouring homes ( one with maze); a giant and a non giant; two detectives (one official; the other his friend, who is a doctor...where have we seen that before?); two people with 2 spouses (in the case of one person, as a result of a divorce; the other, an actual spouse and a proposed spouse, though not an engagement).

These pairings interact in many different ways over the course of the book.

Apparently the last of 18 appearances of Inspector Mallett and Doctor Fitzbrown.

I would pick up other examples if they were to pass my path. Apparently Mary Fitt also went under the names:
Kathleen Freeman
Stuart Mary Wick

Big Ship
8 January 2017… (mer)