Pardonable Lies: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Maisie Dobbs Novels)
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Pardonable Lies: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Maisie Dobbs Novels)

Audio CD – Unabridged, August 10, 2005

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$178.99
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Macmillan Audio
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ISBN-13
978-1593978143
Dimensions
5.28 x 1.29 x 5.72 inches
Weight
9.3 ounces

Description

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 )

Features & Highlights

  • In the third novel of this bestselling series, London investigator Maisie Dobbs faces grave danger as she returns to the site of her most painful WWI memories to resolve the mystery of a pilot's death.Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone. Alexander McCall Smith's Precious Ramotswe. Every once in a while, a detective bursts on the scene who captures readers' hearts--and imaginations--and doesn't let go. And so it was with Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs, who made her debut just two years ago in the eponymously titled first book of the series, and is already on her way to becoming a household name.
  • A deathbed plea from his wife leads Sir Cecil Lawton to seek the aid of Maisie Dobbs, psychologist and investigator. As Maisie soon learns, Agnes Lawton never accepted that her aviator son was killed in the Great War, a torment that led her not only to the edge of madness but to the doors of those who practice the dark arts and commune with the spirit world. In accepting the assignment, Maisie finds her spiritual strength tested, as well as her regard for her mentor, Maurice Blanche. The mission also brings her together once again with her college friend Priscilla Evernden, who served in France and who lost three brothers to the war--one of whom, it turns out, had an intriguing connection to the missing Ralph Lawton.
  • Following on the heels of the triumphant Birds of a Feather, PARDONABLE LIES is the most compelling installment yet in the chronicles of Maisie Dobbs, "a heroine to cherish" (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review).

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Once again, Jacqueline Winspear has left my spell bound by the every day activities of Psychologist/Investigator Maisie Dobbs. Working in post WW1 England, Maisie not only solves her clients dilemmas, but also seeks to sooth their souls. She doesn't consider a case closed until she is satisfied that the persons involved are comfortable with her results.

In Pardonable Lies, Maisie is asked by a friend of her patron, the Comptons, to prove that his son did die, as reported, during the war. On her death bed, Agnes Lawton implored her husband to find the truth. As much as it seems this is an open and shut case, Maisie is determined to undertake a thorough investigation.

While she is starting the Lawton case, she meets with her dear friend Priscilla, who lost three brothers during the war. She asks a favour of Maisie, to find the resting place of her brother Peter. As much as she doesn't want to do this, she can't refuse her friend.

Once again, we are reunited with some of my favourite characters. Her mentor, Maurice Blanche, spends several days with her and reveals things which he had not planned to. I feel there is still much mystery to Maurice. Billy Beale continues to assist with the investigations and even take a lead hand when she is not available. Way to go Billy. Several times, Maisie calls on her friends for background in her cases. James Compton, the son of her patron, finally finds his way into the story. I have been looking forward to more involvement from him as so far he has rather been a mystery.

Ms. Winspear kept this story very close to her chest, she carefully shared bits and pieces, never revealliing too much at one time. I was practically on the edge of my seat listening, waiting for the next development.

I listened to the unabridged audio book version from Macmillan Audio, 10 hours 22 minutes. It was read by Orlagh Cassidy, not the same reader as the previous book. She was such a convincing reader, that each time she mentioned Maisie taking a breath, or touching her forhead, I found myself doing the same thing. The only thing I disliked, was how she pronounced Maurice, it sounded more like Morris. Small thing that did not diminish my enjoyment in any way.
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