afox98's review against another edition
3.0
WW II is well under way in Europe, and Maisie is involved in work for the Special Operations Executive. I enjoyed the parts related to her SOE work, but didn't love how she left Anna a lot more than I would have expected despite her work. She has a strong relationship with an American, and that was nice to see after the loss she's suffered in previous books as well. The plot was a bit convoluted to me, but I still love this series.
charlibirb's review
5.0
Frigging love these books. I think I've hooked at least 4 other people on this series. <3
leavingsealevel's review against another edition
4.0
Was lucky to read this early in ARC form :)
I thought this series hit a slump around book 12, but imho it's fully recovered from said slump! This Maisie really reminds me of Maisie from the early books.
I thought this series hit a slump around book 12, but imho it's fully recovered from said slump! This Maisie really reminds me of Maisie from the early books.
karenina4777's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
margardenlady's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Ah Maisie! A boy sees a scuffle and killing. Maisie investigates. This installment is full of all the gentle investigating she is known for. Loved it.
booksandcatsgalore's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fiberreader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
fishwitch's review
5.0
Maisie Dobbs is one of my all time favorite heroines. Her thoughtful approach to her life has actually inspired me on occasion. I knew what was coming at some point in this story, authors can play with small details of history, but something as consequential as the bombing of Pearl Harbor isn’t one of those things. As the tale progressed, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t worry that the reader’s time with Maisie was coming to a close as a result of the changes in her personal and professional life, but my hope truly is that there are more adventures for we readers with Maisie and her family. Like Maisie said, there is hope.
vireogirl's review against another edition
4.0
Another lovely addition to the series. Boy message runners is not a topic frequently covered in the WWII books, so I appreciated the introduction to it. The growth in character development was nice but predictable. The mystery was convoluted as usual.
resslesa's review
5.0
I love Maisie Dobbs and this one is lovely. The reader makes this book and I do appreciate a mostly cheerful ending. England during war in these novels always makes me appreciate that we are not currently involved in a world war.