Reviews

Messenger Of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear

susanhenry's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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

skynet666's review against another edition

4.0

A great audio listen. I'll definitely keep moving on through the series.

winemakerssister's review against another edition

4.0

This is an interesting series. Maisie's method of investigating is thoughtful and deliberate, and Winspear uses that same slow-paced delivery to reinforce Maisie's investigative technique. In this installment, Maisie is not given several mysteries to solve but instead just one mystery with a number of red herrings, along with several smaller personal stories.

My only real criticism is with Maisie's paranormal abilities. I get the sense that Winspear isn't fully committed to them - they're sort of half-hearted. And so that part of Maisie and the storyline ends up coming across as a bit silly and not really fitting with her no-nonsense character.

erablaise's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

brokawkristi's review against another edition

Maybe one of my favorites so far--and it really made me want to learn more about the art that came from the Great War.

celiapowell's review against another edition

4.0

Maisie is on the case again, this time into the death of a young artist whose pieces often feature the war. His death looks like an accident, but his sister isn't convinced, and neither is Maisie. The mystery in this book is probably the most horrible and painful of all the Maisie Dobbs book, and probably the one that delves most deeply into the great wounds the war has left in English society. Maisie moves away from her close mentoring relationship with Maurice, and comes to a conclusion about her relationship with Andrew Dene. I think this is possibly my favourite of the Maisie books - it's the darkest, the least hopeful, and perhaps the most realistic - there's not too much of Maisie sitting in chairs and being granted visions of past crimes, which is probably my least favourite aspect of the series.

buggybean's review against another edition

hopeful informative mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

librariesandlabradors's review against another edition

4.0

I quite enjoyed this! A very different type of murder solved in this, with high society and family drama at the forefront. I just wish there was more Maisy/Stratton action, but I don’t think that’ll be a thing for a long while (I’m predicting). I loved the interview the author gave at the end of the audio book, it was fascinating to hear her process of writing each Maisie book. Looking forward to the next!

lalatut's review against another edition

5.0

This is the best Maisie Dobbs book I’ve read so far. I’m so impressed by the character development and well-written story. I’m excited to keep reading the series.

mkeesler's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0