Jacqueline Winspear Libri

1931. Maisie Dobbs' new case takes her investigation into the pastoral beauty of the Kent Weald where acts of arson, theft and vandelism around the village of Heronsdene have gone suspiciously unreported for more than a decade. With the country in the grip of economic malaise, Maisie is relieved to accept an assignment from an old friend who wants her to uncover the truth behind these crimes, before he can buy part of the magnificent Sandermere estate at the heart of the village. It's hop-picking time and Londoners, including Maisie's assistant Billy Beale, wanting to escape the Smoke for the summer, set up camp in nearby fields. Gypsies, too, have arrived to work the land. Maisie discovers the villagers are bitterly prejudiced against outsiders and, even more troubling, seem possessed by the legacy of a war-time Zepplin raid. She has less than a month to find out why no one has been brought to justice and why secrecy shrouds the village. She must draw on all of her finely honed skills of detection to solve one of her most intriguing cases.

A potential threat to British pilots entangles Maisie Dobbs in a gripping mystery that connects her to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. As she navigates this perilous situation, the story explores themes of courage and resilience against the backdrop of historical events, showcasing Winspear's signature blend of intrigue and rich character development.

The remains of a young American cartographer, listed as missing in action, are unearthed in a French field, and his devastated parents engage investigator Maisie Dobbs, hoping she can find the unnamed nurse whose love letters were among their late son's belongings.

Beloved heroine Maisie Dobbs, investigates the mysterious murder of an American war correspondent in London during the Blitz in a page-turning tale of love and war, terror and survival.

Returned from a dangerous mission onto enemy soil and having encountered the Fuhrer himself along the way, Maisie Dobbs is fully aware of the gravity of the current situation. When she stumbles on the deaths of refugees who may have been more than they seemed, she is drawn into an investigation that requires all her insight and strength.

Spring 1940. Maisie Dobbs is asked to investigate the disappearance of a local lad, a craftsman working on a government contract. As Maisie's inquiry reveals a possible link to the London underworld, the country braces for enemy invasion. And another mother is worried about a missing son - but this time the boy in question is one beloved by Maisie.

As Maisie becomes entangled in a power struggle between Britains intelligence efforts in France and the work of Free French agents operating across Europe, she must also contend with the lingering question of Freddie Hacketts state of mind. What she uncovers could hold disastrous consequences for all involved.

April 1933. To the costermongers of Covent Garden Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a gift for working with horses. When he is killed in a violent accident, they suspect foul play. Maisie Dobbs remembers Eddie fondly and is determined to help uncover the truth.

Christmas Eve,1931. On the way to see a client, Maisie Dobbs witnesses a man commit suicide on a busy London street. The following day, the Home Secretary receives a letter threatening a massive loss of life if certain demands are not met. Maisie is invited into Scotland Yard's elite Special Branch as a special adviser on the case - and becomes involved in a race against time to find a man who soon proves he has the knowledge, and will, to murder thousands of innocent people. Before this harrowing case is over, Maisie must negotiate her way through a darkness not encountered since she was a nurse in wards filled with shell-shocked men. In Among the Mad, Jacqueline Winspear combines a heart-stopping story with a rich evocation of a fascinating period to create her most compelling and satisfying novel yet.

London, 1933. Two months after an Indian woman, Usha Pramal, is found murdered, her brother turns to Maisie Dobbs to find the truth about her death. But Maisie's investigation becomes clouded by the unfinished business of a previous case and at the same time her lover, James Compton, gives her an ultimatum she cannot ignore ...