Birds of a Feather

Description

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. Immediately sensing the tensions pervading the Waite household, 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 stunning perception and sleuthing abilities back in action, while the emotional heart of the second mystery will appeal to yet more fans.

Jacqueline Winspear was born and raised in England, and now lives California.

A well-researched and beautifully written novel - Town & Village Times Maisie Dobbs continues to beguile in this chilling, suspenseful sequel... riveting - Publisher's Weekly A heroine to cherish ... Always open-minded, she bobs her hair, drives a red MG. - New York Times Birds of a Feather reads like a gripping mixture of Vera Brittain and Dorothy Sayers so fans of both authors will enjoy Maisie's latest adventure. - Image A fine new sleuth for the twenty-first century - Elizabeth George Heavy on charm - Bookseller Jacqueline Winspear reveals more adventures of the delightful Maisie Dobbs - Publishing News 'Quarterly highlights' Winspear writes very well... [she is] set fair for a very bright future as a crime novelist - Praise for MAISIE DOBBS, Daily Mail