Jun 15, 2022fred98115 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Maisie Dobbs protagonist, 1932, London. A pacifist college founder is murdered. Maisie is asked to investigate the crime, which may have connections to Nazis.
Feb 22, 2022QuinnM_2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another quiet investigative mystery featuring Maisie Dobbs. It’s now 1933 in Britain and Maisie is requested to go undercover as a teacher at a college to see if there is any subversive activity going on. All the other books in the series…
Dec 03, 2016jsjs rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Here is a copy of the review I posted on Goodreads (Goodreads user name Joan, from Stratford ON):
I liked this installment of Maisie Dobbs a lot, although I am dismayed by one thing. Without spelling it out, let's just say that Winspear…
May 23, 2013GingerKaren rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
When Maisie Dobbs is sent on a mission for the British secret service, she goes undercover as a teacher at a college. Surrounded by a cast of characters that could all be suspects in subterfuge, Maisie must use her powers of deduction to…
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gracindaisy
May 03, 2012gracindaisy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Maisie Dobbs goes undercover for Scotland Yard & the Secret Service, posing as a philosophy teacher at a small college in Cambridge in 1932.
Sep 21, 2011MDianeRogers rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Really like this series of mysteries. This wasn't as satisfying as most though - the characters felt too obvious. However the historical background and the conflicts resulting were interesting. I hope these will be explored further in the…
Jul 06, 2011ladyparasol rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I love the Masie Dobbs character. I have read all of the books in this series. This book was probably my least favorite. But that is mainly because I really liked all her other books. Interesting series given time and place. It will…
Jul 05, 2011DanniOcean rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
reviewed in the Stratford Gazette's Shelf Life column
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cayuga60
Apr 22, 2011cayuga60 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best of Winspear's Massie Dobbs mysteries, and one that moves along the historical background to the pre-WWII period as the characters and plot develop.
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cattech
Mar 24, 2011
Can't wait to read this installment. She is one of the best historical mystery writers.
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