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Pardonable Lies

A Maisie Dobbs Novel

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Pardonable Lies

By: Jacqueline Winspear
Narrated by: Orlaugh Cassidy
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In the third novel of this best-selling 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.

Don't miss other titles in the Maisie Dobbs series.©2005 Jacqueline Winspear (P)2005 Audio Renaissance, LLC Detective Historical Mystery Private Investigators Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction War Suspense Heartfelt

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"Agatha-winner Winspear's engrossing third Maisie Dobbs novel maintains the high quality of its predecessors....Filled with convincing characters, this is a complex tale of healing, of truth and half-truth, of long-held secrets, some, perhaps, to be held forever. Winspear writes seamlessly." (Publishers Weekly)
Engaging Mysteries • Historical Authenticity • Excellent Character Voices • Complex Heroine • Emotional Depth
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Maisie Dobbs is a unique heroine. Her mysteries are not as much mysteries as puzzles of human nature. I thoroughly enjoy them and each time I am transported back to the era "between the wars." Winspear does a wonderful job of portraying England and the people during this time, and the reader is reminded of the enormous impact that The Great War had on all of the people of the time.

Not the least of those impacted were women of all walks of life and from all classes. Maisie is one of those people with a fascinating background and an intriguing career as a "psychologist/investigator."

The narrator seemed perfect to tell Maisie's story. I look forward to hearing more.

Excellent Series

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If you could sum up Pardonable Lies in three words, what would they be?

Didn't want it to end.

What other book might you compare Pardonable Lies to and why?

Other Maise Dobbs stories. She just grows wiser in each book.

Which character – as performed by Orlaugh Cassidy – was your favorite?

Maise Dobbs of course

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

White lies

Another engaging story from Winspear

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I have just discovered this wonderful series! It is a must read for so many reason! Try it today!

New Reader

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I have come to like Maisie Dobbs and her humanness. I like the process the author takes Maisie through as she deals with the horrible outcomes of war, as well as her clients. She helps us understand that life is not always black or white. Sometimes it's grey. I like the suspense, the dabble into psychology, and that there isn't a bedroom scene around every corner.

Maisie and Untruth

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one of the most engaging books I've listened to! so glad I found this series.

kept me guessing to the end.

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I am enjoying the Maisie Dobbs series. This book is well written and up to par with the others. My only complaint is that the book down loaded in two parts that were not cohesive. The first part I am not sure started at the beginning of the book, but it did jump around and about half way through the story began to repeat. The second part seemed to be fine though it ended with nearly four hours left to go, which left me confused. On listening the story began to repeat, picking up in the middle of a chapter. This jumping around jumbled the story line a bit, but the book was still a good listen.

Another great listen

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I love that this story is not predictable. I really enjoyed feeling like I was "there". The journey of discovering all the pain she internalized was neat. The unraveling of several cases as fun, adventurous and I had a hard time putting it down!

Love these books!

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My title sounds like the title of a book. But for the author it is, perhaps, the title of the Maisie Dobbs series. A scrupulous researcher, having been a non-fiction author in the past, Winspear brings an authenticity to her stories. look at that sentence...author, authentic. A natural progression? Not often seen these days. Why study history? To learn, and apply the lessons to today. Why read? Or listen to Audible, in my case, same reason. And it's a pleasurable way to pass the time.

Anchored in Time

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Maisie is just one of the best characters in detective fiction. So fully human and many-dimensional. I always appreciate how Winspear gives so much social history along with plot details. And I really enjoyed the reader, although the impression left is spotty French (she says “bonjeur,” not “bonjour,” and “une peu” where it should be “un peu.”) That’s pretty picky; overall, this should be on your list!

Such a rich read and listen

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Few books have captured me and I so willingly go. I never know what to expect and always love the journey.

Lost in this book and loving it!

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