Elegy for Eddie: A Maisie Dobbs Novel - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062191586 ISBN 13: 9780062191588

Synopsis

In this latest entry in Jacqueline Winspear's acclaimed, bestselling mystery series--"less whodunits than why-dunits, more P.D. James than Agatha Christie" (USA Today)--Maisie Dobbs takes on her most personal case yet, a twisting investigation into the brutal killing of a street peddler that will take her from the working-class neighborhoods of her childhood into London's highest circles of power. Perfect for fans of A Lesson in Secrets, The Mapping of Love and Death, or other Maisie Dobbs mysteries--and an ideal place for new readers to enter the series--Elegy for Eddie is an incomparable work of intrigue and ingenuity, full of intimate descriptions and beautifully painted scenes from between the World Wars, from one of the most highly acclaimed masters of mystery, Jacqueline Winspear.

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Review:

"A series that seems to get better with every entry."--Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal

"Winspear hits just the right notes....This emotional story will leave readers questioning whether the ends really do justify the means. Recommended for all historical mystery enthusiasts..."--Susan Moritz, Library Journal

"Engaging....vividly evokes early-twentieth-century London and the flaring disparity between the haves and have-nots."--Allison Block, Booklist

"Compelling."--People (3 ? out of 4 stars) for The Mapping of Love and Death

"[N]ewcomers will enjoy the exploration of class-bound Britain between the wars, and fans will relish the continued development of Maisie's complicated character."--Kirkus Reviews

"[Catches] the sorrow of a lost generation in the character of one exceptional woman."--Chicago Tribune

"Engages the mind and enriches the heart."--Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch

"A heroine to cherish."--Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

"Excellent....The involved plot is as good as any in the series, and the resolution is intelligently complex."--Publishers Weekly

"Terrific....Maisie is one of the great fictional heroines, equal parts haunted and haunting."--Parade

"Compelling."--People (3 ? out of 4 stars)

"For readers yearning for the calm and insightful intelligence of a main character like P.D. James's Cordelia Gray, Maisie Dobbs is spot on."--Hallie Ephron, Boston Globe

"A detective series to savor."--Johanna McGeary, Time

"For as long as each novel lasts, we live in Maisie's suspenseful, intelligent world."--Evelyn Theiss, Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Maisie Dobbs is a revelation."--Alexander McCall Smith

"When people ask me to recommend an author, one name consistently comes to mind: Jacqueline Winspear...Winspear chronicles the uncharted, sometimes rocky path chosen by her protagonist and delivers results that are educational, unique, and wonderful."--Deirdre Donahue, USA Today

"Long before the Downton Abbey craze, Jacqueline Winspear was writing remarkable mysteries about life in England circa WWI."--New York Journal of Books

"Like any typical PI, Maisie is preternaturally acute and given to noticing tiny details, but it's her compassion that allows her to illuminate some of the most pressing and staggeringly painful issues of her day, delivering unexpected answers and sense of peace to her clients-and her readers."--Nathalie Gorman, O, the Oprah Magazine

"Reading Jacqueline Winspear's Elegy for Eddie, the solid-gold ninth installment in a wonderful mystery series that shows no signs of flagging, you can't help thinking that her nurse-turned psychologist-turned sleuth would make an ideal PBS heroine."--Robert Bianco, USA Today

"A work of great humanity and a stellar entry in a superb series."--Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch

Long before the Downton Abbey craze, Jacqueline Winspear was writing remarkable mysteries about life in England circa WWI. --New York Journal of Books"

Compelling. --People (3 ? out of 4 stars)"

A detective series to savor. --Johanna McGeary, Time"

A series that seems to get better with every entry. --Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal"

When people ask me to recommend an author, one name consistently comes to mind: Jacqueline Winspear...Winspear chronicles the uncharted, sometimes rocky path chosen by her protagonist and delivers results that are educational, unique, and wonderful. --Deirdre Donahue, USA Today"

For as long as each novel lasts, we live in Maisie s suspenseful, intelligent world. --Evelyn Theiss, Cleveland Plain Dealer"

[Catches] the sorrow of a lost generation in the character of one exceptional woman. --Chicago Tribune"

Engages the mind and enriches the heart. --Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch"

A heroine to cherish. --Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review"

Terrific....Maisie is one of the great fictional heroines, equal parts haunted and haunting. --Parade"

For readers yearning for the calm and insightful intelligence of a main character like P.D. James s Cordelia Gray, Maisie Dobbs is spot on. --Hallie Ephron, Boston Globe"

Maisie Dobbs is a revelation. --Alexander McCall Smith"

Excellent .The involved plot is as good as any in the series, and the resolution is intelligently complex. --Publishers Weekly"

Like any typical PI, Maisie is preternaturally acute and given to noticing tiny details, but it s her compassion that allows her to illuminate some of the most pressing and staggeringly painful issues of her day, delivering unexpected answers and sense of peace to her clients-and her readers. --Nathalie Gorman, O, the Oprah Magazine"

Reading Jacqueline Winspear s Elegy for Eddie, the solid-gold ninth installment in a wonderful mystery series that shows no signs of flagging, you can t help thinking that her nurse-turned psychologist-turned sleuth would make an ideal PBS heroine. --Robert Bianco, USA Today"

A work of great humanity and a stellar entry in a superb series. --Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch"

From the Back Cover:

Early April 1933. To the costermongers of Covent Garden--sellers of fruits and vegetables on the London streets--Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. So who would want to kill him . . . and why?

Maisie Dobbs's father, Frankie, had been a costermonger, and she remembers Eddie fondly. But it soon becomes clear that powerful political and financial forces are determined to prevent her from learning the truth behind Eddie's death. Maisie's search for answers on the working-class streets of Lambeth leads her to unexpected places and people: to a callous press baron; to a has been politician named Winston Churchill; and, most surprisingly, to Douglas Partridge, the husband of her dearest friend, Priscilla. As Maisie uncovers lies and manipulation on a national scale, she must decide whether to risk everything to see justice done.

About this edition

• ISBN 10: 0062191586
• ISBN 13: 9780062191588
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352