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Maisie Dobbs takes on her most personal case yet, a twisting investigation into the brutal killing of a street peddler that will take her from the working-class neighborhoods of her childhood into London's highest circles of power. Set in London between the two world wars.

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Main Author: Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper, c2012.
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Women private investigators > England > Fiction.
Dobbs, Maisie > (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Murder > Investigation > England > London > Fiction.
Street vendors > Crimes against > Fiction.
London (England) > History > 20th century > Fiction.
Historical fiction > England.
Mystery fiction > England.
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Summary:Maisie Dobbs takes on her most personal case yet, a twisting investigation into the brutal killing of a street peddler that will take her from the working-class neighborhoods of her childhood into London's highest circles of power. Set in London between the two world wars.
Physical Description:335 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9780062049575
0062049577
0062128418 : PAP
9780062128416 : PAP
9780062049582
Author Notes:Jacqueline Winspear was born in the county of Kent, England. She was educated at the University of London's Institute of Education. After graduation, she worked in academic publishing, in higher education, and in marketing communications in the UK. In 1990, she emigrated to the United States. She was working in business and as a personal/professional coach when she decided to try writing.

Her first novel, Maisie Dobbs, won the Agatha Award for Best First novel, the Macavity Award for Best First Novel, and the Alex Award. She is the author of the Maisie Dobbs Mystery series. She has also won the Agatha Award for Best Novel, the inaugural Sue Feder/Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery, and the Bruce Alexander Award for Best Historical Mystery. Her title, A Dangerous Place, made The New York Times High Profile titles list. Journey to Munich, a book in the Maisie Dobbs Series, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2016.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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