“For readers yearning for the calm and insightful intelligence of a main character like P.D. James’s Cordelia Gray, Maisie Dobbs is spot on.” (Hallie Ephron, Boston Globe for Pardonable Lies )
“[Catches] the sorrow of a lost generation in the character of one exceptional woman.” (Chicago Tribune )
“A heroine to cherish.” (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review )
“Winspear hits just the right notes….This emotional story will leave readers questioning whether the ends really do justify the means. Recommended for all historical mystery enthusiasts…” (Susan Moritz, Library Journal )
“[N]ewcomers will enjoy the exploration of class-bound Britain between the wars, and fans will relish the continued development of Maisie’s complicated character.” (Kirkus Reviews )
“Compelling.” (People (3 ½ out of 4 stars) for The Mapping of Love and Death )
“Maisie Dobbs is a revelation.” (Alexander McCall Smith for An Incomplete Revenge )
“A detective series to savor.” (Johanna McGeary, Time for Pardonable Lies )
“Terrific....Maisie is one of the great fictional heroines, equal parts haunted and haunting.” (Paradise )
“A series that seems to get better with every entry.” (Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal )
“Engaging….vividly evokes early-twentieth-century London and the flaring disparity between the haves and ...
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