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Maisie Dobbs' first assignment for the British Secret Service takes her undercover to Cambridge as a professor—and leads to the investigation of a web of activities being conducted by the emerging Nazi Party.
In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs' career takes an exciting new turn when she... read more
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Summary edit
Maisie Dobbs' first assignment for the British Secret Service takes her undercover to Cambridge as a professor, and leads to the investigation of a murderous web of activities being conducted by the up-and-coming Nazi party.
Characters edit
- Maisie Dobbs: Main character. Private investigator now working for the British Secret Service
- Maurice: Maisie's mentor
- Billy: Maisie's partner who now takes on cases of his own.
- Sandra: an old coworker of Maisie's when she worked at Edbury Place.
- Greville Liddicote: the owner of a college Maisie is sent to investigate
- Richard Stratton: a man who Maisie knew when he was head of the Murder Squad with the police
- James Compton: Add a description of this character.
- Brian Huntley
- Matthias Roth
- Delphine Lang
- Francesca Thomas
- Dunstan Headley
- Priscilla
- Robson Headley
- Eric
- Rosemary Linden
- Macfarlane
- Doreen
- Alice
- Daniel
- Mrs. Bromley
- Reg
- Robbie
- Ursula
- Frankie
- Martin
- Caldwell
- Douglas
- Henderson
- Dr. Blanche
- Mr. Clarence
First Sentence edit
Maisie Dobbs had been aware of the motor car following her for some time.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 9 in Maisie Dobbs. (standard series)
Preceded by The Mapping of Love and Death, and followed by Elegy for Eddie.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jacqueline Winspear (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780061727672
Page Count: 321
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9780061727672
Page Count: 321
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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