A Lesson In Secrets: Signed
de Winspear, Jacqueline
- Usado
- Bueno
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- First
- Estado
- Bueno/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0061727679
- ISBN 13
- 9780061727672
- Librería
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DAYTON, Nevada, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harpercollins, 2011. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. An Excellent Copy - Signed By Jacqueline Winspear On The Title Page. Signature Only. Received In Person. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy..
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El Dec 15 2014, CloggieDownunder dijo:
A Lesson In Secrets is the eighth book in the Maisie Dobbs series by British-born American author, Jacqueline Winspear. After being (somewhat ineptly) followed for some ten days, psychologist and investigator, Maisie Dobbs finds herself recruited into the Secret Intelligence Service by Brian Huntley (as was hinted by her late mentor during his last days), to work a job in conjunction with Robbie MacFarlane of Scotland Yard Special Branch. Having signed the Official Secrets Act, she is to pose as a psychology lecturer at The College of St Francis whilst observing for activities that are not in the interest of the Crown. But when she has been there only a week, the Principal of the College, Greville Liddicote, a staunch pacifist, is murdered. And a little research reveals quite a few possible suspects.
While Maisie is away, Billy Beale manages the Investigations business, although he is to some degree distracted by the impending birth of his fourth child. Luckily Maisie is able to convince her reluctant employee to become her tenant in a new cottage in which she invests some of her newfound wealth. A former flatmate comes to Maisie in distress: recently widowed, and with some doubt about the accidental nature of her husband’s death, Sandra accepts a job but remains unsettled. Maisie’s relationship with James Compton encounters a few hurdles.
In this instalment, Winspear touches on conscientious objection, mutiny amongst the troops, Nazism, fraud, organised crime and protection rackets, the role of women in the resistance and a nerve disorder that sounds a lot like Multiple Sclerosis. Maisie is frustrated at the Secret Service’s focus on Communism at the expense of Fascism, and Robert Stratton makes a surprise move. A baby is born and Maisie visits Wandsworth Prison. As always, Winspear blends historical fact with fiction while her plot takes a few twists before the murderer is revealed. It will be interesting to see where the next book, Elegy for Eddie takes this resourceful heroine. Another great read.
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- Librería
- skylarkerbooks (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 012326
- Título
- A Lesson In Secrets: Signed
- Autor
- Winspear, Jacqueline
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Bueno
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Near Fine
- Edición
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0061727679
- ISBN 13
- 9780061727672
- Editorial
- Harpercollins
- Lugar de publicación
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación
- 2011
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