Maisie Dobbs Mysteries In This Grave Hour, (Paperback)

from yukon92

This 13th book in the series is finally back in London.... it was great to have the "old gang" of Billy, Sandra and Maisie back together. It was interesting to read how the British people reacted to the declaration of War on 3 September, 1939. The murder cases were, as always, a bit convoluted, b...

from sleahey

The week after Britain declares war on Germany, Maisie takes a case for Dr. Thomas of the Belgian Embassy. A Belgian refugee from WWI has been murdered. But why is it so important to Dr. Thomas, and why is she worried that more murders may occur, and is she being completely honest with Maisie? Th...

from PatsyMurray

I found this book a highly enjoyable read. It is fast-paced with an intriguing plot and the characters are well-drawn. In the last two books I read, it was difficult to tell one character from another sometimes, but Winspear is able to create distinct and yet realistic characters. This is formula...

from maneekuhi

Jacqueline Winspear's "In This Grave Hour" is the 13th in the Maisie Dobbs series and the first of her books that I have read. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and I will read more. I have read plot summaries of the remaining twelve books and I note that the books span the years between WWl and WWll. Tho...

from brangwinn

When I grow up, I want to be just like Maisie Dobbs. She's rich, but unassuming and hard working. She cares about not only her detective assignment, but her employees as well. She loves her family and she's committed to helping make things better for others. Making things better for others isn't ...