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'In Maisie Dobbs, Jacqueline Winspear has given us a real gift. Maisie Dobbs has not been created -- she has been discovered. Such people are always there amongst us, waiting for somebody like Ms. Winspear to come along and reveal them. And what a revelation it is!' * Alexander McCall Smith *
'These clever mysteries, their period settings and the unusual character of Maisie herself are bang on target for the classic crime buyer' * Sue Baker, Publishing News *
The British counterpart to Alexander McCall Smith's The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency * Associated Press *
A fine new sleuth for the twenty-first century * Elizabeth George *
A heroine to cherish * New York Times *
A wry and immensely readable beginning to what promises to be a vivid new addition to crime fiction * Praise for MAISIE DOBBS, Daily Mail *
Feisty, working-class heroine Maisie is a deliberate throwback to the sleuthettes of old-fashioned crime writing. The well-plotted story, its characters and the picture of London between the wars are decidedly romantic. American readers loved it; many Brits will, too. * Guardian *
A terrific mystery ... Intriguing and full of suspense, it makes for an absorbing read * Observer *
'For readers yearning for the calm and insightful intelligence of a main character like P D James's, Maisie Dobbs is spot on' * Boston Globe *
Even if detective stories aren't your thing, you'll love Maisie Dobbs * New Woman *
'(Maisie Dobbs') most engaging adventure so far' * Sydney Morning Herald *
'It is only a question of time before this series hits the television screens, for it is just made for it' * The Irish Times *
'Altogether an excellent mystery story, which grips the reader all the way through. Contains many ideas which would interest book groups' * New Books Magazine *
'Wonderfully nostalgic and traditional sleuthing in post-First World War London' * Bookseller *
'Maisie Dobbs is a delightful character... The war's long shadow over Maisie and her clients and suspects lends emotional depth to an enjoyable mystery' * Literary Review *
'Think Upstairs Downstairs meets Miss Marple - with a touch of chirpy cheerful Cockney from the Dick Van Dyke school' * Yorkshire Post *
'The classic crime buyer' * Publishing News *