A thinking person’s historical whodunit set in 1930’s London in the aftermath of World War I. It is the second in an on-going series starring Maisie Dobbs, a delightful character who is developing nicely. With lots of historical detail and atmosphere, it’s suspenseful, easy to read and highly rewarding.
Comparison: Alexander McCall Smith, Anne Perry.
Similar this month: None but try John Harvey or Quintin Jardine.
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London, 1929. Joseph Waite is a man who knows what he wants. With his Havana cigars and Savile Row suits, he is one of Britain`s wealthiest men. And the last thing he needs is a scandal. When his eighteen-year-old daughter runs away from home, he is determined to keep the case away from the police and the newspapers. So he turns to a woman renowned for her discretion and investigative powers – the extraordinary Maisie Dobbs.
Maisie soon discovers that there are many reasons why Charlotte might have left home. Instinctively Maisie feels that Charlotte is safe. Yet, suddenly, she finds herself confronting a murder scene . . .
With wonderful characters and a page-turning plot, Birds of a Feather is a brilliant mystery. Fans of Maisie Dobbs will be delighted to see Maisie`s sleuthing abilities back in action, while the emotional heart of her second mystery will appeal to yet more fans.
Birds of a Feather features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Historical Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
Birds of a Feather is available in Paperback, CD-Audio, Ebook
Birds of a Feather was written by Jacqueline Winspear and published by John Murray General Publishing Division
Birds of a Feather has 307 pages
Yes it is part of A Maisy Dobbs Mystery series
£9.89
