orygunn's review against another edition
4.0
Another good episode in the saga of maisie. The books are turning with less focus on the cases and more focus on the characters.
leavingsealevel's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite of Maisie Dobbs's adventures. Too much angst (ok, I get that Maisie's crazy life is grounds for angst at the moment). Not enough mystery.
On the other hand, my dad loved it and he would say it *is* one of Winspear's better efforts, so go figure. Taste in fluffy-but-not mystery reading is personal.
On the other hand, my dad loved it and he would say it *is* one of Winspear's better efforts, so go figure. Taste in fluffy-but-not mystery reading is personal.
richardmcartney's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
mjsteimle's review against another edition
2.0
This book seemed to be setting up circumstances for the next story, rather than being a strong stand-alone mystery in and of itself. Maisie is still dealing with her long-standing issues, surprise, surprise. It's getting old.
roshk99's review against another edition
4.0
The plot of this one went somewhere I did not expect. I still think the decision to make Maise some kind of clairvoyant, master manipulator because she "feels things" is weak, and the author could have just chosen to make her flawed and thus more relatable. Yes, she does make mistakes, but she still somehow has the ability to read more into situations because of "intuition" than would be normal. Anyways, it was still an enjoyable read.
vireogirl's review against another edition
4.0
Sad realization that WWII is coming, along with a very sad murder. Lots of tricky concepts explored here, from the ends justify the means, to relationships that don’t follow the standard way, to when is helping too much. In typical Maisie Dobbs slow and thoughtful, meandering way.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
5.0
--Recommended by Sonia and Connie. Book 6 in the outstanding Maisie Dobbs historical mystery series.
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judyward's review against another edition
4.0
Ninth in the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. In April 1933, Maisie Dobbs is approached by a group of grieving costermongers--men who sell vegetables and fruits from horse drawn wagons in London--who want to hire her to investigate the death of Eddie Pettit. Eddit, was considered slow mentally, was well loved, and was gifted in dealing with horses. Maisie accepts the job and investigates Eddie's death which takes her back into the neighborhood in which she grew up and allows her to reconnect with a number of people who knew her as a child. At the same time, Maisie is reevaluating her relationship with James Compton and she is also becoming increasingly concerned about the political situation in Europe.