Delves deeply into [Maisy’s] complicated relationships and hints at a compelling future.” — Kirkus Reviews
“The cross-cultural theme adds another dimension to Winspear’s London of 1933….This tenth Maisie Dobbs mystery continues the series’ high quality, capturing a time and place and featuring a protagonist as compassionate as she is intuitive. A fine historical mystery with broad appeal.” — Booklist
“Parting is such sweet sorrow….Winspear adroitly weaves a mystery involving tensions with race, class, and even love….Highly recommended for fans of strong women detectives.” — Susan Moritz, Library Journal
“To remain connected to life’s possibilities, one’s mind must be open to change….It’s a concept that Winspear explores with grace and generosity in Leaving Everything Most Loved.” — Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Psychology and private investigation: an unlikely combination of professions, especially for a woman in the 1930s. And yet Maisie Dobbs does both, brilliantly.” — Adam Woog, Seattle Times Book Review
The cross-cultural theme adds another dimension to Winspear's London of 1933….This tenth Maisie Dobbs mystery continues the series' high quality, capturing a time and place and featuring a protagonist as compassionate as she is intuitive. A fine historical mystery with broad appeal.
Psychology and private investigation: an unlikely combination of professions, especially for a woman in the 1930s. And yet Maisie Dobbs does both, brilliantly.
Parting is such sweet sorrow….Winspear adroitly weaves a mystery involving tensions with race, class, and even love….Highly recommended for fans of strong women detectives.
To remain connected to life’s possibilities, one’s mind must be open to change….It’s a concept that Winspear explores with grace and generosity in Leaving Everything Most Loved.
The cross-cultural theme adds another dimension to Winspear’s London of 1933….This tenth Maisie Dobbs mystery continues the series’ high quality, capturing a time and place and featuring a protagonist as compassionate as she is intuitive. A fine historical mystery with broad appeal.
The cross-cultural theme adds another dimension to Winspear’s London of 1933….This tenth Maisie Dobbs mystery continues the series’ high quality, capturing a time and place and featuring a protagonist as compassionate as she is intuitive. A fine historical mystery with broad appeal.
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Winspear’s tenth Maisie Dobbs novel (after Elegy for Eddie) finds the intrepid sleuth at a crossroads. She feels a strong urge to travel abroad, but human ties have kept her stationary. Her employees are financially dependent on her, and her love, James, is anxious to know if she will become his wife. In the midst of all these decisions, Maisie is approached by a grieving brother of a murdered Indian woman named Usha. She was murdered months ago, and Scotland Yard has failed to produce any leads. Maisie takes on this sorrowful case of a woman who came to England with altruistic goals and a good position only to fall into near-indentured servitude. How did this happen? Who would want Usha dead? Just because you leave something behind doesn’t mean it won’t follow you.
Verdict Winspear adroitly weaves a mystery involving tensions with race, class, and even love. The novel will leave readers wondering if they have said a last good-bye to a dear friend. Highly recommended for fans of strong women detectives such as Bess Crawford and Mary Russell.—Susan Moritz, Silver Spring, MD
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While there’s a mystery at the center of Winspear’s tenth Maisie Dobbs exploit, there’s something more pressing at its heart. Maisie’s longtime love, James, gives her six months to decide whether or not she wants to marry. While she adores him, Maisie isn’t sure if the idea of marriage is suited to her. Orlagh Cassidy immerses listeners in Maisie’s personal situation, making her confusion palpable. She presents Maisie on more solid ground in her investigation of the murders of two Indian women. Cassidy draws believable characters—from Mr. Pramal, the brother of one of the dead women, to Maisie’s office assistants and the street urchins she questions. With major life changes on the horizon, listeners will eagerly await Maisie’s next adventure. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
While there’s a mystery at the center of Winspear’s tenth Maisie Dobbs exploit, there’s something more pressing at its heart. Maisie’s longtime love, James, gives her six months to decide whether or not she wants to marry. While she adores him, Maisie isn’t sure if the idea of marriage is suited to her. Orlagh Cassidy immerses listeners in Maisie’s personal situation, making her confusion palpable. She presents Maisie on more solid ground in her investigation of the murders of two Indian women. Cassidy draws believable characters—from Mr. Pramal, the brother of one of the dead women, to Maisie’s office assistants and the street urchins she questions. With major life changes on the horizon, listeners will eagerly await Maisie’s next adventure. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
