Maisie Dobbs: Uncover the Truth in this Gripping Novel

Patty G: Large print worked well. Book had chapters starting on a new page which was nice; many large print books don't do this.

United States on Nov 24, 2023

Reformed Girl: I really liked the complexity of this mystery and how it moved along holding your interest. It had a very surprising end but satisfying. My husband of 51 years and I read mysteries together and this one is our favorite.

United States on Nov 10, 2023

Nana: She paints such a vivid picture with her words telling in detail the daily lives and dreams of each person’s journey.

United States on Oct 12, 2023

alg: I’m totally hooked on the Maisie Dobbs series! Young, strong, smart and independent woman in a time that wasn’t easy to be! Bravo Ms. Winspear for creating this character to be a great role model! On to the next book🥰

United States on Aug 05, 2023

Sherlock99: I had to finish this book which held me right to the end. With it’s twists it keeps you in suspense and the feel for the London of the 30’s is supern

France on Apr 29, 2019

Bernadette Johnstone: Jacqueline Winspear has an amazing ability to write in a light yet deeply moving manner at the same time. Masie and the regular characters are interesting and the story lines engaging but for me it is her portrayal of the history that leaps from the page and stays with me long after I’ve finished the book. I felt tears spring to my eyes twice in this book as she touches on sensitive subjects around the Great War with a lingering soft weight. Can’t wait to read the next one.

Australia on Apr 09, 2019

Cliente Amazon: Es el esgundo libro d esta autora que leo, es muy interesante, pero yo tenia expectativas más altas, es un poco recurrente.

Spain on Nov 08, 2016

Miriam: Jacqueline Winspear has created the character of Maisie Dobbs with care. Maisie is spiritual, she does meditation, she ponders eternal truths and questions. This is not to say that she advertises what she does or how she feels, Maisie is a very private person. The character of Maisie is drawn with a very fine pen, she is no lightweight or shallow cardboard figure. I consider each Maisie Dobbs book as a novel, not only a mystery story. We feel strongly about Maisie, her emotions run deep, Winspear doesn't let us off lightly. There are always deaths and sorrow to absorb, we need patience while Maisie sorts out all of the threads of each tale. Excellent series.

Canada on Jun 02, 2016

Damaskcat: Maisie Dobbs is approached by Georgina Bassington-Hope to investigate the apparently accidental death of her brother Nicholas. The police have already investigated but Georgina is not convinced that it was an accident. Against a background of a worsening economic situation and problems for her assistant, Billy Beale, Maisie must try and get to the bottom of the mysteries which apparently surround the dead man as well as resolving some problems in her own private life.

This is an exciting story with some poignant moments which certainly brought tears to my eyes. The way Maisie and Billy interact is very cleverly done and I love reading about the way they work on their cases. Maisie herself is an enigmatic characters and something if a fish out of water as she started off life as a servant but had made her way in the world thanks to the support both emotional and financial of the Compton family. She has her own successful business in an era when women were expected to stay at home and bring up their families.

If you like mysteries with an historical background and with more psychological depth than the average then try the Maisie Dobbs mysteries. Each book can be read...

United Kingdom on Mar 08, 2014

Atheen: Jacqueline Winspear's "Messenger of Truth" is not only a fine murder mystery, it's a superb work of literature. Just as with her other mysteries, this one has a wonderful sense of ambiance and character and well worth a read even if you're not interested in the genre.

The period is the two decades between the two World Wars. The manic post-war phase of exuberant optimism is long over. Instead of a new world order, the poorer people find that a new group of exploiters has taken over the reins of power and their own lot has not changed; if anything it's worsened because of the economic conditions effecting the world. Maisie Dobb's assistant and his family have taken in relatives who no longer have any means of support because the post war depression has devastated the economy. The combined family lives in almost Dickensian poverty, trying to make do for eight people on Billy's small income. Meanwhile, the wealthy buy up art at incredible prices and spend vast amounts on idle pursuits just as they did in Dickens' own time. The author's rich imagery creates a sense of "being there" that is so often missing in other period set mysteries, despite the occasional material reminder...

United States on Aug 17, 2010