Jacqueline Winspear
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Jacqueline Winspear is a mystery writer, author of the ‘Maisie Dobbs
’ series of books which explore the aftermath of World War I. She has won several mystery writing awards for books in this popular series.
She was born and raised in Kent, educated at the University of London’s Institute of Education, and then worked in academic publishing, higher education and in marketing communications. She emigrated to the United States in 1990. She has stated that her childhood awareness of her grandfather’s suffering in World War I led to an interest in that war.
'Maisie Dobbs' is a private investigator who untangles painful and shameful secrets stemming from war experiences. A gifted working class girl, she received an unusual education thanks to the patronage of her employer. She interrupts her education to work as a nurse in the war, falls in love and suffers her own loss. After the war, again with help from her patron, she sets up as an investigator. She places emphasis on achieving healing for her clients, and insists they comply with her ethical approach.
Maisie Dobbs
Maisie Dobbs is a fictional character created by author Jacqueline Winspear. Maisie is a "psychologist and investigator" in post World War I London. A nurse during the war, Maisie returned to London to work with her mentor, accomplished detective Dr. Maurice Blanche...
’ series of books which explore the aftermath of World War I. She has won several mystery writing awards for books in this popular series.
She was born and raised in Kent, educated at the University of London’s Institute of Education, and then worked in academic publishing, higher education and in marketing communications. She emigrated to the United States in 1990. She has stated that her childhood awareness of her grandfather’s suffering in World War I led to an interest in that war.
'Maisie Dobbs' is a private investigator who untangles painful and shameful secrets stemming from war experiences. A gifted working class girl, she received an unusual education thanks to the patronage of her employer. She interrupts her education to work as a nurse in the war, falls in love and suffers her own loss. After the war, again with help from her patron, she sets up as an investigator. She places emphasis on achieving healing for her clients, and insists they comply with her ethical approach.
Books
- Maisie DobbsMaisie Dobbs (novel)Maisie Dobbs is a mystery by Jacqueline Winspear published in 2003. Set in England between 1910 and 1929, it features the title character Maisie Dobbs, a private investigator. Generally well-received by critics due mostly to Maisie's quirky character, the novel has been nominated for several awards...
(2003) (Edgar AwardEdgar AwardThe Edgar Allan Poe Awards , named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America...
) - Birds of a Feather (2004) (Agatha AwardAgatha AwardThe Agatha Awards are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Christie...
) - Pardonable Lies (2005) (Agatha AwardAgatha AwardThe Agatha Awards are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Christie...
) - Messenger of Truth (2006) (Agatha AwardAgatha AwardThe Agatha Awards are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Christie...
) - An Incomplete Revenge (2008)
- Among the Mad (2009)
- The Mapping of Love and Death (2010)
- A Lesson in Secrets (2011)