The Maisie Dobbs is a 16 book series is written by Jacqueline Winspear.
Maisie is a psychologist and investigator who enlists as a nurse in WW1. Dr. Maurice Blanche was her mentor in learning to become an investigator and in 1929 she opened her detective agency with Billy Beale as her assistant.
Birds of a Feather is the second book in the series. Maisie has been hired to find a runaway heiress. The person is the daughter of a rich grocery chain owner, Joseph Waite. First two and then three of the missing girls friends are found dead. After investigations with her assistant Billy Beale, the deaths are all linked to the World War I.
The third book, Pardonable Lies, has Maisie setting off for France to find out if Ralph Lawson really died in a plane crash during WWI. Her good friend Prisilla also wants Maisie to find out more about her brother’s death in the war. At the same time Maisie is trying to prove the innocence of a 13 year old girl in the death of her supposed uncle. There are threats made on Maisie’s life while in England and France and Maisie faces her fears about being a nurse in the war.
The books include a lot of historical facts and Maisie is involved in undercover work, work for the War Office, work with spies and undercovering spies. It is a series I recommend reading from the beginning as you can see the growth of Maisie and her co-workers.
I’ve just finished reading the 16th book in the series, The Consequences of Fear. In the book, Maisie, believes a young lad, Freddie Hackett, when he says he saw a murder committed and against opinion that she should drop the case, she is determined to find out who and why the murder is committed. Freddie delivers messages and on the way saw a murder, and after delivering the message he goes to the police, but they do not believe him. Maisie pursues the investigation and uncovers a lot of information, and finally solves the case. This book concludes with the bombing of Pearl Harbour in WWII I’m really hoping there are more books in this series, but do have my doubts. At the end Maisie had married an American, she is winding down her agency and giving more over to Billy, so she can spend more time with her daughter and family.
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Kathy Martin
I like historical mysteries but haven’t given this series a try yet. They do sound good. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
Crafty Gardener
It is a series I really like Kathy, hope you give it a try. Thanks for stopping by.
Louise Hallett
The Maisie Dobbs books sound incredibly fascinating. I do love seeing characters grow and develop in a series, and the nice thing with mysteries is that the stories don’t get tired in the same way that some longer series’ can. Happy reading!
Crafty Gardener
I agree Louise, thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your latest read.
Alexis @ The Reading Hideaway
I love historical fiction! Sounds like a good series to get into! Here’s my StS: http://thereadinghideaway.blogspot.com/2021/01/stacking-shelves-8.html
Crafty Gardener
Glad you stopped by Alexis. Happy reading.
Vondean Erickson
I have been reading the series by Rhys Bowen. I can get them on my Kindle. I have even got my sister back home hooked on them. She is having such bad weather and is stuck in her house so much. Her daughter who is a nurse stops and checks on her on the way home from work.
She is like me would rather read than watch TV.
Greg
I didn’t realize there were so many Dobbs books! I’ve been thinking of trying that series- the covers don’t hurt either, i love that style of illustration. 🙂
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for visiting Greg, hope you get to try the Maisie Dobbs books, I really enjoy them.
Margie
Thanks for the book rec. I’ll have to see if my library offers an e-version of the series .
I’m currently reading a non-fiction book called, “Why We Sleep”.
Crafty Gardener
Enjoy the book Margie. I did get the clear teapot all cleaned up and added the little lights to it. I’ll share a photo of it soon.
Melinda
I think I have the first Masie Dobbs book on my Kindle..I should give it a try!
Crafty Gardener
If you already have the book Melinda, then you should give it a go and if you like it you can get some of the others in the series. Thanks for stopping by today. Happy Reading.
Jennifer Jilks
I love reading a series. I’m onto the birder mystery one now, except it’s way behind at the library!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for the suggestion. I was able to get the first one as an ebook download from the library. Looks like it will be a good series.