by JacquelineWinspear (Author)
Young, feisty Maisie Dobbs has recently set herself up as a private detective. Such a move may not seem especially startling. But this is 1929, and Maisie is exceptional in many ways. Having started as a maid to the London aristocracy, studied her way to Cambridge and served as a nurse in the Great War, Maisie has wisdom, experience and understanding beyond her years. Little does she realise the extent to which this strength of character is soon to be tested. For her first case forces her to uncover secrets long buried, and to confront ghosts from her own past ...In Maisie, Jacqueline Winspear has created a character that readers will immediately take to their hearts. Her first case combines a gripping investigation with a moving portrait of love and loss. It marks the beginning of a wonderful new detective series.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: John Murray
Published: 07 Feb 2005
ISBN 10: 0719566223
ISBN 13: 9780719566226
Book Overview: Maisie Dobbs takes on her first investigation in 1920s London