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To Die But Once

par Jacqueline Winspear

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Séries: Maisie Dobbs (14)

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Finalist for the Inaugural Sue Grafton Memorial Award

Maisie Dobbs??one of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fiction (Richmond Times Dispatch)??faces danger and intrigue on the home front during World War II.

During the months following Britain's declaration of war on Germany, Maisie Dobbs investigates the disappearance of a young apprentice working on a hush-hush government contract. As news of the plight of thousands of soldiers stranded on the beaches of France is gradually revealed to the general public, and the threat of invasion rises, another young man beloved by Maisie makes a terrible decision that will change his life forever.

Maisie's investigation leads her from the countryside of rural Hampshire to the web of wartime opportunism exploited by one of the London underworld's most powerful men, in a case that serves as a reminder of the inextricable link between money and war. Yet when a final confrontation approaches, she must acknowledge the potential cost to her future??and the risk of destroying a dream she wants very much to become real… (plus d'informations)

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To Die But Once is written by Jacqueline Winspear.
The title is Book #14 of the Maisie Dobbs series.

“During the months following Britain’s declaration of war on Germany, Maisie Dobbs investigates the disappearance of a young apprentice working on a hush-hush
government contract.
As news of the plight of thousands of soldiers stranded on the beaches of France is
gradually reveled to the general public and the threat of invasion rises, another young
man beloved by Maisie makes a terrible decision that will change his life forever.”

This is such a unique series.
A mystery. A detective story. Unforgettable characters. Thoughtful. Historical. Cultural.
Tragic at times. Full of love, respect & friendship. Ethical.
I recommend reading the series in order of publication. Brilliant - every one. ***** ( )
  diana.hauser | Mar 25, 2024 |
Note: I received an ARC of this book from the publisher at ALA Midwinter 2018.
  fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |
Private investigator, Maisie Dobbs, is asked to look into the disappearance of a local teen who had been suffering severe headaches while working as a painter on air force bases. The World War II is heating up, France is invaded, and the Battle of Dunkirk has personal repercussions for several of the characters.

In the afterward, the author writes about her personal connections to the story: her father was the boy with headaches, her cousin lives in the area in which much of the novel is set, her aunt was the model for the young WAAF, and two of her uncles were stranded on the beach at Dunkirk. I like Winspear's historical mysteries because she does her research, and the stories feel intimate due to their personal nature. ( )
  labfs39 | May 10, 2022 |
Following Maisie's life remains one of my favorite reading experiences. No. 14 in the series, "To Die But Once" bogs down occasionally in descriptive passages, just when the reader is anxious to keep up with the characters and the cases, but effectively draws upon historical experiences from the author's own family to bring fresh appreciation for enormous sacrifices made by British Expeditionary Forces and citizens at Dunkirk. ( )
  bardbooks | Nov 11, 2021 |
To Die But Once is a book that keeps its pace throughout. It is a book that was written from the British point of view of WWII. The book is not suspenseful because none of the main characters are placed in danger but it does make the reader want to hear more. The book has received four stars for its interesting story. ( )
  lbswiener | Aug 12, 2021 |
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Nom de l'auteurRôleType d'auteurŒuvre ?Statut
Winspear, Jacquelineauteur principaltoutes les éditionsconfirmé
Cassidy, OrlaghNarrateurauteur secondairequelques éditionsconfirmé
Davidson, AndrewArtiste de la couvertureauteur secondairequelques éditionsconfirmé
Ferguson, ArchieConcepteur de la couvertureauteur secondairequelques éditionsconfirmé

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Again, for my dad
Albert Winspear 
1926-2012
A city boy who loved the land.
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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:

Finalist for the Inaugural Sue Grafton Memorial Award

Maisie Dobbs??one of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fiction (Richmond Times Dispatch)??faces danger and intrigue on the home front during World War II.

During the months following Britain's declaration of war on Germany, Maisie Dobbs investigates the disappearance of a young apprentice working on a hush-hush government contract. As news of the plight of thousands of soldiers stranded on the beaches of France is gradually revealed to the general public, and the threat of invasion rises, another young man beloved by Maisie makes a terrible decision that will change his life forever.

Maisie's investigation leads her from the countryside of rural Hampshire to the web of wartime opportunism exploited by one of the London underworld's most powerful men, in a case that serves as a reminder of the inextricable link between money and war. Yet when a final confrontation approaches, she must acknowledge the potential cost to her future??and the risk of destroying a dream she wants very much to become real

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