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Novice gumshoe Maisie Dobbs receives her first big break when a man hires her to spy on his adulterous wife. However, Maisie soon finds herself with a homicide case after gaining access to a secretive community of World War I veterans that may have played a part in a young soldier's mysterious death...

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Main Author: Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955-
Other Authors: Cassidy, Orlagh (Narrator)
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:English
Published: New York : Audio Renaissance, Â2005.
Series:Winspear, Jacqueline, 1955- Maisie Dobbs novel ; 3.
Subjects:
Dobbs, Maisie > (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Women private investigators > England > London > Fiction.
Air pilots, Military > Family relationships > Fiction.
World War, 1914-1918 > Missing in action > Fiction.
London (England) > Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Mystery fiction.
Audiobooks.
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Summary:Novice gumshoe Maisie Dobbs receives her first big break when a man hires her to spy on his adulterous wife. However, Maisie soon finds herself with a homicide case after gaining access to a secretive community of World War I veterans that may have played a part in a young soldier's mysterious death. As Maisie digs a little deeper into the night lives of the late Roaring Twenties, she discovers some very sinister secrets.
Item Description:"Includes a bonus interview with the author"--Container.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.
Duration: 11:00:00.
Physical Description:9 audio discs (11 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:11:00:00
Production Credits:Produced by Laura Wilson.
ISBN:1593978146
9781593978143
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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