Elegy for Eddie LP - Couverture souple

Winspear, Jacqueline

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0062128418 ISBN 13 : 9780062128416

Editeur : Harper, 2012

Synopsis

Book by Winspear Jacqueline

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

“Long before the Downton Abbey craze, Jacqueline Winspear was writing remarkable mysteries about life in England circa WWI.” (New York Journal of Books)

“Compelling.” (People (3 ½ out of 4 stars))

“A detective series to savor.” (Johanna McGeary, Time)

“A series that seems to get better with every entry.” (Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal)

“When people ask me to recommend an author, one name consistently comes to mind: Jacqueline Winspear...Winspear chronicles the uncharted, sometimes rocky path chosen by her protagonist and delivers results that are educational, unique, and wonderful.” (Deirdre Donahue, USA Today)

“For as long as each novel lasts, we live in Maisie’s suspenseful, intelligent world.” (Evelyn Theiss, Cleveland Plain Dealer)

“[Catches] the sorrow of a lost generation in the character of one exceptional woman.” (Chicago Tribune)

“Engages the mind and enriches the heart.” (Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“A heroine to cherish.” (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review)

“Terrific....Maisie is one of the great fictional heroines, equal parts haunted and haunting.” (Parade)

Quatrième de couverture

Early April 1933. To the costermongers of Covent Garden—sellers of fruits and vegetables on the London streets—Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. So who would want to kill him . . . and why?

Maisie Dobbs's father, Frankie, had been a costermonger, and she remembers Eddie fondly. But it soon becomes clear that powerful political and financial forces are determined to prevent her from learning the truth behind Eddie's death. Maisie's search for answers on the working-class streets of Lambeth leads her to unexpected places and people: to a callous press baron; to a has been politician named Winston Churchill; and, most surprisingly, to Douglas Partridge, the husband of her dearest friend, Priscilla. As Maisie uncovers lies and manipulation on a national scale, she must decide whether to risk everything to see justice done.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0062128418
• ISBN 13: 9780062128416
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 464