Maisie dobbs to die but once5/11/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() During the months following Britain’s declaration of war on Germany, Maisie Dobbs investigates the disappearance of a young apprentice working on a hush-hush. May she shine on the literary scene for many books to come. Maisie Dobbsone of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fiction (Richmond Times Dispatch)faces danger and intrigue on the home front during World War II. The setting matters, but what may matter more is the lovely, sometimes poetic way Winspear pushes her heroine forward. Books Maisie Dobbs Ser.: To Die but Once : A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear (2018, Hardcover) 5 product ratings About this product Brand new 8.54 New (other) 6.99 Pre-owned 4.28 Make an offer: New (Other) Stock photo Brand new: Lowest price 8. As Maisie’s inquiry reveals a possible link to the London underworld, another mother is worried about a missing son-but this time the boy in question is one beloved by Maisie.Īs USA Today’s Robert Bianco says, "with clarity and economy, Winspear lays the historical groundwork. ![]() With Britons facing what has become known as "the Bore War"-nothing much seems to have happened yet-Maisie Dobbs is asked to investigate the disappearance of a local lad, a young apprentice craftsman working on a "hush-hush" government contract. Maisie Dobbs-"a female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander" (Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air), faces danger and intrigue on the home front during World War II in this poignant entry (#14) in Jacqueline Winspear’s New York Times bestselling series-"a series that seems to get better with every entry" (Tom Holland, Wall Street Journal). ![]()
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