Jacqueline Winspear
Author of Maisie Dobbs
About the Author
Jacqueline Winspear was born in the county of Kent, England. She was educated at the University of London's Institute of Education. After graduation, she worked in academic publishing, in higher education, and in marketing communications in the UK. In 1990, she emigrated to the United States. She show more was working in business and as a personal/professional coach when she decided to try writing. Her first novel, Maisie Dobbs, won the Agatha Award for Best First novel, the Macavity Award for Best First Novel, and the Alex Award. She is the author of the Maisie Dobbs Mystery series. She has also won the Agatha Award for Best Novel, the inaugural Sue Feder/Macavity Award for Best Historical Mystery, and the Bruce Alexander Award for Best Historical Mystery. Her title, A Dangerous Place, made The New York Times High Profile titles list. Journey to Munich, a book in the Maisie Dobbs Series, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Jacqueline Winspear
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Associated Works
The Book That Changed My Life: 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter Most to Them (2006) — Contributor — 387 copies
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives (2020) — Contributor — 24 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Afghan • Sun at Midnight • Echo Park • Messenger of Truth (2007) 9 copies
Goed fout : fragmenten uit misdaadverhalen van bekroonde auteurs — Contributor — 2 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1955-04-30
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
USA (1990) - Birthplace
- Kent, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Ojai, California, USA
- Education
- University of London (Institute of Education)
- Occupations
- publisher
teacher
marketing
mystery novelist - Awards and honors
- Agatha Award (2003)
Alex Award (2003) - Agent
- Amy Rennert (The Amy Rennert Agency)
- Short biography
- Jacqueline Winspear is a mystery writer, author of the Maisie Dobbs series of books exploring the aftermath of World War I. She has won several mystery writing awards for books in this popular series.
Winspear was born on April 30, 1955, and raised in Kent. She was educated at the University of London's Institute of Education and then worked in academic publishing, higher education and in marketing communications. She emigrated to the United States in 1990. Winspear stated that her childhood awareness of her grandfather's suffering in World War I led to an interest in that period.
Maisie Dobbs is a private investigator who untangles painful and shameful secrets stemming from war experiences. A gifted working class girl, she received an unusual education thanks to the patronage of her employer. She interrupts her education to work as a nurse in the war, falls in love and suffers her own loss. After the war, again with help from her patron, she sets up as an investigator. Dobbs places emphasis on achieving healing for her clients and insists they comply with her ethical approach.
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- Works
- 32
- Also by
- 7
- Members
- 27,690
- Popularity
- #737
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
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- Languages
- 14
- Favorited
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The title is Book #14 of the Maisie Dobbs series.
“During the months following Britain’s declaration of war on Germany, Maisie Dobbs investigates the disappearance of a young apprentice working on a hush-hush
government contract.
As news of the plight of thousands of soldiers stranded on the beaches of France is
gradually reveled to the general public and the threat of invasion rises, another young
man beloved by Maisie makes a terrible decision that will change his life forever.”
This is such a unique series.
A mystery. A detective story. Unforgettable characters. Thoughtful. Historical. Cultural.
Tragic at times. Full of love, respect & friendship. Ethical.
I recommend reading the series in order of publication. Brilliant - every one. *****… (more)