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Lesson in Secrets, A (Maisie Dobbs Mystery 8) (Maisie Dobbs Mysteries)
por Jacqueline Winspear
- Usado
- Bom
- Capa dura
- Assinado
- first
- Condição
- Bom/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0749040939
- ISBN 13
- 9780749040932
- Livreiro
-
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
Allison & Busby, 2012-03-26. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 9x6x1. Signed. Signed by the author on title page. Top page edges are tanned. Appears to have hardly been read. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.
Avaliações
Em Dec 15 2014, CloggieDownunder disse:
A Lesson In Secrets is the eighth book in the Maisie Dobbs series by British-born American author, Jacqueline Winspear. After being (somewhat ineptly) followed for some ten days, psychologist and investigator, Maisie Dobbs finds herself recruited into the Secret Intelligence Service by Brian Huntley (as was hinted by her late mentor during his last days), to work a job in conjunction with Robbie MacFarlane of Scotland Yard Special Branch. Having signed the Official Secrets Act, she is to pose as a psychology lecturer at The College of St Francis whilst observing for activities that are not in the interest of the Crown. But when she has been there only a week, the Principal of the College, Greville Liddicote, a staunch pacifist, is murdered. And a little research reveals quite a few possible suspects.
While Maisie is away, Billy Beale manages the Investigations business, although he is to some degree distracted by the impending birth of his fourth child. Luckily Maisie is able to convince her reluctant employee to become her tenant in a new cottage in which she invests some of her newfound wealth. A former flatmate comes to Maisie in distress: recently widowed, and with some doubt about the accidental nature of her husband’s death, Sandra accepts a job but remains unsettled. Maisie’s relationship with James Compton encounters a few hurdles.
In this instalment, Winspear touches on conscientious objection, mutiny amongst the troops, Nazism, fraud, organised crime and protection rackets, the role of women in the resistance and a nerve disorder that sounds a lot like Multiple Sclerosis. Maisie is frustrated at the Secret Service’s focus on Communism at the expense of Fascism, and Robert Stratton makes a surprise move. A baby is born and Maisie visits Wandsworth Prison. As always, Winspear blends historical fact with fiction while her plot takes a few twists before the murderer is revealed. It will be interesting to see where the next book, Elegy for Eddie takes this resourceful heroine. Another great read.
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Cambridge Recycled Books
(GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- FICT220512001
- Título
- Lesson in Secrets, A (Maisie Dobbs Mystery 8) (Maisie Dobbs Mysteries)
- Autor
- Jacqueline Winspear
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Bom
- Condição de sobrecapa
- Good
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0749040939
- ISBN 13
- 9780749040932
- Editorial
- Allison & Busby
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 2012-03-26
- Dimensão
- 9x6x1
- X weight
- 23 oz
Termos da venda
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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