What The Critics Said

'A crime story to make you think about wider issues'

Crime Review

'As a private investigator, Maisie Dobbs is way out of the ordinary. In the years after the Great War the odds are stacked high against making her way in a man’s world. But blessed with determination and a sharp analytical brain, she earns the grudging respect of her male rivals... It all adds up to a chunky slice of life with rich, if not all wholesome, ingredients... Will she be back [in a next book]? I most fervently hope so.'

Daily Mail

'Maisie's interest in understanding the motivation of people's actions makes this a much more interesting read than a pure mystery solving... Jacqueline Winspear reminds me of classic crime novelists such as Barbara Pym and Josephine Tey but also modern authors such as Sophie Hannah in her interest in the psychology of the crime and its participants. The author always provides a good read, but an interesting one and I always learn something new - but never feel that she is showing her knowledge off.'

Euro Crime

'Maisie Dobbs is a persuasive and engaging heroine and Winspear offers a satisfyingly complex murder and mystery'

Good Book Guide

'Bringing a crucial chapter in the life and times of Maisie Dobbs to a close, LEAVING EVERYTHING MOST LOVED marks a pivotal moment in this remarkable series.'

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