Winspear, Jacqueline
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The White Lady
The award-winning author of the Maisie Dobbs series skillfully juggles three timelines in a riveting stand-alone about a woman whose wartime experiences overshadow her post-war retirement.
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A Sunlit Weapon
Winspear weaves the many components of this mystery together skillfully to create another riveting entry in this long-standing series.
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This Time Next Year We’ll Be Laughing
Will appeal to fans of memoir, history, or the author herself.
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The Consequences of Fear
A must-read for Maisie Dobbs fans, this is an excellent fit for readers of historical and thoughtful mysteries.
This Time Next Year We’ll Be Laughing
Fans of Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs books will appreciate the connections she draws between her childhood and themes throughout the series. Yet the book will appeal well beyond Winspear’s fan base as a literary memoir deeply linked to history and as a meditation on place and family. Readers of literary memoir and coming-of-age stories may also enjoy Frances Mays’s Under Magnolia.
The American Agent
This is a fantastic read for historical mystery fans who enjoy complex and flawed characters. Highly recommended for all public libraries.
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Winspear's compelling series entry feels very timely in light of our current political climate over issues of refugees and immigration. Fans will line up to get this installment, but it also serves as a good introduction for new readers. [See Prepub Alert, 9/19/16.]
In This Grave Hour: A Maisie Dobbs Novel
Winspear's compelling series entry feels very timely in light of our current political climate over issues of refugees and immigration. Fans will line up to get this installment, but it also serves as a good introduction for new readers. [See Prepub Alert, 9/19/16.]
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Winspear has created another rich reading experience for Maisie's many fans, but this title could be seen as entry point for new fans as well. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy a thoughtful mystery. [See Prepub Alert, 9/11/17.]
To Die but Once: A Maisie Dobbs Novel
Winspear has created another rich reading experience for Maisie's many fans, but this title could be seen as entry point for new fans as well. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy a thoughtful mystery. [See Prepub Alert, 9/11/17.]
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A Dangerous Place: A Maisie Dobbs Novel
After hinting at change for several books, the series finally appears to have passed a crucial turning point as it nears the precipice of World War II. While some readers may wonder at the way Winspear handled her heroine's doomed offscreen marriage, many will embrace the arresting period detail and emotional resonance of seeing a new, if heartbreaking, chapter of Maisie's life unfold. [See Prepub Alert, 9/8/14.]
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