Martha Grimes pulls the strings tight in this short finely crafted darker edition of Jury and Plant. HELP THE POOR STRUGGLER is a tense look at the murders of three children and introduced a new character in Inspec. Brian Macalvie who enjoys and appreciates Wiggins's health measures including his eye for detail.Macalvie has an unsolved case that goes back twenty years when he believes the wrong man was convicted. Melrose Plant has car problems, but the mechanic who comes to his aid is 10 year-old Lady Jessica who Jury believes may be the next victim unless he can stop a killer.A fine read, either as part of the series or as a stand alone.Nash Black, author of SANDPRINTS OF DEATH.