Pardonable Lies: A Maisie Dobbs Novel Audiobook

Quotes

• “It’s rare to find a hired sleuth as mindful of her clients’ psychic needs as Jacqueline Winspear’s World War I military nurse, Maisie Dobbs…Maisie is a sleuth to treasure.”

  — New York Times Book Review

• “Maisie’s most assured outing to date …The mood and atmosphere of the period ring with authenticity, and the class tension that underlies many of Maisie’s dealings lends the narrative extra sparkle.”

  — San Francisco Chronicle

• “I couldn’t put the book down and rushed out right away to get the other two. Maisie Dobbs is a joy.”

  — Globe and Mail (Toronto)

• “Jacqueline Winspear’s historical mysteries prove exactly what this subgenre can achieve, offering a prism of the past and a mirror of the future…Fascinating.”

  — Sun-Sentinel

• “Winspear twists the suspense to a high pitch in this dark and moody tale that will please newcomers to the series as well as Winspear’s many fans.”

  — Rocky Mountain News

• “Filled with convincing characters, this is a complex tale of healing, of truth and half-truth, of long-held secrets, some, perhaps, to be held forever. Winspear writes seamlessly, enriching the whole with vivid details of English life on a variety of social levels.”

  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• “A thought-provoking series entry, the story contains revelations of secret missions, homosexuality, the lives of persons from all layers of society, and a winning heroine.”

  — School Library Journal

• “A pitch-perfect blend of compassion and panache.”

  — Booklist (starred review)

• Startlingly original...A deft debut novel...Be prepared to be astonished at the sensitivity and wisdom with which Maisie resolves her first professional assignment.

  — The New York Times on Maisie Dobbs