Birds of a Feather: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 2 - Softcover

Jacqueline Winspear

Softcover

ISBN 10: 071956624X ISBN 13: 9780719566240

Publisher: John Murray, 2006

Synopsis

'A terrific mystery . . . Both intriguing and full of suspense' Observer

London, 1929. Joseph Waite is a man who knows what he wants. With his Havana cigars and Savile Row suits, he is one of Britain's wealthiest men. And the last thing he needs is a scandal. When his unmarried daughter runs away from home, he is determined to keep the case away from the police and the newspapers. So he turns to a woman renowned for her discretion and investigative powers - the extraordinary Maisie Dobbs.

Maisie soon discovers that there are many reasons why Charlotte Waite might have left home and instinctively feels the women is in safe hands. Yet the investigator suddenly finds herself confronting a murder scene.

With wonderful characters and a page-turning plot, Birds of a Feather is a brilliant mystery. Fans of Maisie Dobbs will be delighted to see Maisie's sleuthing abilities back in action, while the emotional heart of her second mystery will appeal to yet more fans.

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Review:

Heavy on charm (Bookseller)

'In Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear has given us a real gift. Maisie Dobbs has not been created - she has been discovered. Such people are always there amongst us, waiting for somebody like Ms. Winspear to come along and reveal them. And what a revelation it is!' (Alexander McCall Smith)

A terrific mystery ... Both intriguing and full of suspense, it makes for an absorbing read. (Observer)

Birds of a Feather reads like a gripping mixture of Vera Brittain and Dorothy Sayers so fans of both authors will enjoy Maisie's latest adventure. (Image)

Jacqueline Winspear reveals more adventures of the delightful Maisie Dobbs (Publishing News 'Quarterly highlights')

Maisie Dobbs continues to beguile in this chilling, suspenseful sequel... riveting (Publisher's Weekly)

Set in the 1920s, Winspear's books are strong on atmosphere, and her creation, Maisie, is perhaps the woman Miss Marple would have liked to have been when she was young (Publishing News)

A heroine to cherish ... Always open-minded, she bobs her hair, [and] drives a red MG. (New York Times)

A well-researched and beautifully written novel (Town & Village Times)

A fine new sleuth for the twenty-first century (Elizabeth George)

Book Description:

The extraordinary Maisie Dobbs returns in her second case

About this edition

• Publisher: John Murray
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 071956624X
• ISBN 13: 9780719566240
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320