My favorites of the series are Maisie Dobbs, Birds of a Feather, and Among the Mad.This is book number 11 in the Maisie Dobbs series.īirds of a Feather (Maisie Dobbs #2) (Paperback): This series is a must read for anyone interested in WW1, historical fiction, or mysteries with depth. Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear – Book 1 in the Maisie Dobbs series is a fascinating look at a WW1 nurse and the aftereffects of war.I am greatly looking forward to her future adventures and struggles, as she still must deal with tragedy. Maisie’s choice at the end of the book felt real to me – and the right decision – something she must do to face her fears of the past and to pave the way of the future. Gibraltar is at a crossroads geographically, and Maisie is at a crossroads in her personal life. The setting of Gibraltar is key to the murder and to Maisie’s future. It also discusses the Spanish Civil War, something I have never read much about. This book taught me a lot about Gibraltar and it’s part in the lead up to WW2. Maisie struggles in this book as she has never struggled before, and she emerges stronger and more determined, and possibly more herself then she has been (in awhile at least). The book opens with a sense of impending doom and sadness to come – both in Maisie’s personal life and in the world at large, with WW2 looming on the horizon. I did not get that sense in this book, and I think that is why I liked it so much. In previous books, Maisie seems to me that she feels that she is “better than” or “above” the people around her – perhaps this is because the author is deliberately portraying Maisie with this personality flaw, or perhaps it is just the way she comes across on the page. Maisie comes across as very human in this book, and that is something that she hasn’t been portrayed as lately. I am happy to report that this book, A Dangerous Place, has firmly re-established the Maisie Dobbs series as one of my favorites. But the last 4 books have felt uninspired – perhaps because Maisie herself was ready for something new. And this is a series where the first 6 books are all absolutely heartbreakingly wonderful reads. It was almost to the point where I was ready to give this series up. In past books I was getting frustrated with their relationship and Maisie’s “will she/won’t she” attitude towards marriage and James.

James is perfectly fine – I enjoy his character, but he & Maisie never gelled as a couple to me. Lately I have grown tired of Maisie Dobbs – specifically her relationship with James. Review: I began reading this book with a little trepidation. Maisie investigates the crime while dealing with past events.

On the way back to England, Maisie stops in Gibraltar and stumbles across a dead body. Synopsis: Maisie Dobbs receives a letter from her stepmother asking her to return to England to see her aging father.

A dangerous place winspear