'In Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear has given us a real gift. Maisie Dobbs has not been created -- she has been discovered. Such people are always there amongst us, waiting for somebody like Ms. Winspear to come along and reveal them. And what a revelation it is!' -- Alexander McCall Smith 'These clever mysteries, their period settings and the unusual character of Maisie herself are bang on target for the classic crime buyer' -- Sue Baker, Publishing News The British counterpart to Alexander McCall Smith's The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency -- Associated Press A fine new sleuth for the twenty-first century -- Elizabeth George A heroine to cherish -- New York Times A wry and immensely readable beginning to what promises to be a vivid new addition to crime fiction -- Praise for MAISIE DOBBS, Daily Mail Feisty, working-class heroine Maisie is a deliberate throwback to the sleuthettes of old-fashioned crime writing. The well-plotted story, its characters and the picture of London between the wars are decidedly romantic. American readers loved it; many Brits will, too. -- Guardian A terrific mystery ... Intriguing and full of suspense, it makes for an absorbing read -- Observer 'For readers yearning for the calm and insightful intelligence of a main character like P D James's, Maisie Dobbs is spot on' -- Boston Globe Even if detective stories aren't your thing, you'll love Maisie Dobbs -- New Woman '(Maisie Dobbs') most engaging adventure so far' -- Sydney Morning Herald 'It is only a question of time before this series hits the television screens, for it is just made for it' -- The Irish Times 'Altogether an excellent mystery story, which grips the reader all the way through. Contains many ideas which would interest book groups' -- New Books Magazine 'Wonderfully nostalgic and traditional sleuthing in post-First World War London' -- Bookseller 'Maisie Dobbs is a delightful character... The war's long shadow over Maisie and her clients and suspects lends emotional depth to an enjoyable mystery' -- Literary Review 'Think Upstairs Downstairs meets Miss Marple - with a touch of chirpy cheerful Cockney from the Dick Van Dyke school' -- Yorkshire Post 'The classic crime buyer' -- Publishing News
