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Maisie Dobbs is a series of eighteen historical mystery novels by English writer Jacqueline Winspear.The novels, set between 1929 and 1945, follow the adventures of private investigator and former World War I field nurse Maisie Dobbs, and examine the impacts of war on ordinary people.
Jacqueline Winspear (born 30 April 1955) 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.
The book received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and was called an inspired debut. [13] It was also featured as one of the 12 best mystery books of 2003 in Publishers Weekly . [ 14 ] In addition, Maisie Dobbs was chosen as one of School Library Journal' s best adult books for high school students in 2003.
Violet Winspear (28 April 1928 – January 1989) was a British writer of 70 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1961 to 1987. In 1973, she became a launch author for the new Mills & Boon - Harlequin Presents line of category romance novels.
The first book of the Arly Hanks series, Malice in Maggody, was the basis for the 1993 CBS television pilot Arly Hanks. [ 3 ] In the Theo Bloomer series the eponymous protagonist, "a dignified offshoot of old Connecticut money and prestige", is a retired bachelor-botanist who formerly worked as a florist.
The five books in the original series were published in reading order, and although they’re marketed to middle-grade readers they can also be enjoyed by teens and adults.
Violet Winspear: October 1970 # 1435: Scarlet Sunset: Mary Cummins: October 1970 # 1436: The Day That the Rain Came Down: Isobel Chace: October 1970 # 1437: To My Dear Niece: Hilda Nickson: October 1970 # 1438: Bitter Masquerade: Margery Hilton: October 1970 # 1439: Serenade At Santa Rosa: Iris Danbury: October 1970 # 1440: Bleak Heritage: Jean ...
Violet Winspear: November 1972 # 1638: Pirate Of The Sun: Gwen Westwood: November 1972 # 1639: The Valley Of The Eagles: Eleanor Farnes: November 1972 # 1640: If Love Be Love: Flora Kidd: November 1972 # 1641: The Fifth Day Of Christmas: Betty Neels: December 1972 # 1642: The Fire Of Life: Hilary Wilde: December 1972 # 1643: The Glory Or The ...