The Consequences of Fear - Winspear, Jacqueline
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London, September 1941. Freddie Hackett, a message runner for a government office, witnesses an argument that ends in murder. Hiding in the doorway of a bombed-out house, Freddie waits until the coast is clear. But when he arrives at his next delivery address, hes shocked to come face-to-face with the killer.Dismissed by the police when reporting the crime, Freddie turns to private investigator Maisie Dobbs. While Maisie believes the boy and wants to help, she must exercise caution given her work with the French resistance. When she spots the killer in a place she least expects, she soon…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
London, September 1941. Freddie Hackett, a message runner for a government office, witnesses an argument that ends in murder. Hiding in the doorway of a bombed-out house, Freddie waits until the coast is clear. But when he arrives at his next delivery address, hes shocked to come face-to-face with the killer.Dismissed by the police when reporting the crime, Freddie turns to private investigator Maisie Dobbs. While Maisie believes the boy and wants to help, she must exercise caution given her work with the French resistance. When she spots the killer in a place she least expects, she soon realises shes been pulled into the orbit of a man who has his own reasons to kill reasons that go back to the last war.
Autorenporträt
Jacqueline Winspear is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The American Agent, To Die But Once and In This Grave Hour, as well as twelve other bestselling Maisie Dobbs novels. Her standalone novel, The Care and Management of Lies, was also a New York Times bestseller, and a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. In addition, she is the author of two works of nonfiction: a memoir, This Time Next Year We'll be Laughing, and What Would Maisie Do?, a companion book to the series. Originally from the United Kingdom, Winspear now lives in the United States.
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"Over 16 novels spanning three decades, Winspear's Maisie Dobbs has lived. In real life, her quiet bravery, compassion and dogged pursuit of the truth would have made her one of the Greatest Generation, a lesson in survival under the grimmest circumstances. The lessons are hard-won in The Consequences of Fear, set in the fall of 1941 but no less relevant today.... Fans and newcomers to the series will root for Dobbs and the other well-drawn characters." - Los Angeles Times

"Exceptional.... An intriguing series that entertains and inspires.... Winspear's latest novel reminds us why we love Maisie Dobbs." - Washington Post

"Once again, Ms. Winspear brings a vanished era to life with clarity and insight. Maisie Dobbs-businesswoman, widow, single mother of an adopted little girl, lady-friend of a dashing American diplomat-continues to mature and impress in her admirable mission to balance the scales of justice." - Wall Street Journal

"Fresh and compelling.... Winspear's sense of place is acutely evocative of wartime England's fears and hopes. Dobbs remains a particularly strong and well-crafted character, with a compelling back story; the same can be said for her devoted friends, family and colleagues." - Seattle Times

"Gripping." - Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Outstanding.... Maisie and her loving family of supporting characters continue to evolve and grow in ways sure to win readers' hearts. Winspear is writing at the top of her game." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fast-paced . . . Winspear never sugarcoats the horrors of war, and alongside the camaraderie shown by these characters and the Londoners surrounding them she delivers terrible truths that must be endured. . . . also recommend it as a less- weighty read-alike for Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See." - Booklist, starred review

"A fast-paced tale of mystery and spycraft whose exploration of inner doubts and fears makes it much more." - Kirkus

"Like Winspear's other novels, this one explores the characters' minds, examining not only the facts but also the human psyche. VERDICT: A must-read for Maisie Dobbs fans, this is an excellent fit for readers of historical and thoughtful mysteries." - Library Journal
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