Maisie Dobbs Collector's Edition by Jacqueline Winspear Hardcover Book

Description: Maisie Dobbs Collector's Edition by Jacqueline Winspear A dazzling collectors edition of the bestselling mystery classic to celebrate the conclusion of the iconic Maisie Dobbs series. With an elegant paper-over-board cover with copper foil, matching printed endpapers, and an afterword from the author, this hardcover is the perfect holiday gift for crime fiction fans."A female investigator every bit as brainy and battle-hardened as Lisbeth Salander."—Maureen Corrigan, NPRs Fresh Air, on Maisie DobbsMaisie Dobbs got her start as a maid in an aristocratic London household when she was thirteen. Her employer, suffragette Lady Rowan Compton, soon became her patron, taking the remarkably bright youngster under her wing. Lady Rowans friend, Maurice Blanche, often retained as an investigator by the European elite, recognized Maisies intuitive gifts and helped her earn admission to the prestigious Girton College in Cambridge, where Maisie planned to complete her education.The outbreak of war changed everything. Maisie trained as a nurse, then left for France to serve at the Front, where she found—and lost—an important part of herself. Ten years after the Armistice, in the spring of 1929, Maisie sets out on her own as a private investigator, one who has learned that coincidences are meaningful, and truth elusive. Her very first case involves suspected infidelity but reveals something very different.In the aftermath of the Great War, a former officer has founded a working farm known as The Retreat, that acts as a convalescent refuge for ex-soldiers too shattered to resume normal life. When Fate brings Maisie a second case involving The Retreat, she must finally confront the ghost that has haunted her for over a decade. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jacqueline Winspear is the author of eighteen novels in the award-winning, New York Times, national and international bestselling series featuring psychologist-investigator Maisie Dobbs. In addition, Jacquelines 2023 non-series novel, The White Lady, was a New York Times and National bestseller, and her 2014 WWI novel, The Care and Management of Lies, was again a New York Times and national bestseller and Dayton Literary Peace Prize finalist. Jacqueline has published two nonfiction books, What Would Maisie Do? and an Edgar-nominated memoir, This Time Next Year Well Be Laughing. Review Praise for Maisie DobbsA New York Times Notable Book of the Year Agatha Award Winner for Best First Novel Macavity Award Winner for Best First Novel Alex Award Winner"Compelling . . . powerful. [Maisie Dobbs] testifies to the enduring allure of the traditional mystery . . . even though I knew what was coming this second time round, its final scene is still a punch in the gut." —Maureen Corrigan for NPRs Fresh Air"[A] deft debut novel . . . Romantic readers sensing a story-within-a-story wont be disappointed. But first they must be prepared to be astonished at the sensitivity and wisdom with which Maisie resolves her first professional assignment." —The New York Times"The reader familiar with Alexander McCall Smiths The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency . . . might think of Maisie Dobbs as its British counterpart . . . [Winspear] has created a winning character about whom readers will want to read more."—The Associated Press"[Maisie Dobbs] catches the sorrow of a lost generation in the character of one exceptional woman."—Chicago Tribune"One of the best and most influential crime novels of the young century." —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine "A fine new sleuth for the twenty-first century. Simultaneously self-reliant and vulnerable, Maisie isnt a character Ill easily forget."—Elizabeth George, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of the Inspector Lynley series "The book is much more than a cosy mystery—it is also about womens growing emancipation and the profound changes to society after the First World War."—Mail on Sunday "A delightful mix of mystery, war story and romance set in WWI–era England . . . A refreshing heroine, appealing secondary characters and an absorbing plot [make Winspear a] writer to watch."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "A poignant and compelling story . . . [Winspear handles] human drama with compassionate sensitivity while skillfully avoiding cloying sentimentality. At the end, the reader is left yearning for more. Highly recommended."—Library Journal, Starred Review Details ISBN1641296127 Author Jacqueline Winspear Publisher Soho Press Inc Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781641296120 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-10-01 Imprint SohoCrime,US Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2024-10-01 ISBN-10 1641296127 Pages 352 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161594420;

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