The Resource Maisie Dobbs : a novel, Jacqueline Winspear
Maisie Dobbs : a novel, Jacqueline Winspear
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The item Maisie Dobbs : a novel, Jacqueline Winspear represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Coastal Plain Regional Library.
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- Summary
- Private detective Maisie Dobbs must investigate the reappearance of a dead man who turns up at a cooperative farm called the Retreat that caters to men who are recovering their health after World War I
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 294, 15 p.
- Note
-
- Originally published: New York : Soho Press, 2003
- "A Penguin readers guide to Maisie Dobbs" p. [1]-15 (2nd group)
- Isbn
- 9780142004333
- Label
- Maisie Dobbs : a novel
- Title
- Maisie Dobbs
- Title remainder
- a novel
- Statement of responsibility
- Jacqueline Winspear
- Subject
-
- trueDobbs, Maisie (Fictitious character)
- Mystery fiction
- trueNurses
- London (England) -- Fiction
- trueWorld War I veterans
- true1920s -- 1920 -- 1929
- trueHousekeepers
- trueExtramarital relations
- trueMysteries
- trueHousehold employees
- true1910s -- 1910 -- 1919
- trueWomen psychologists
- trueWomen private investigators
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueWorld War I
- trueHistorical mysteries
- trueFrance
- trueLondon, England
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction
- trueHuman nature
- Historical fiction
- Women private investigators -- England | London -- Fiction
- trueMurder
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Private detective Maisie Dobbs must investigate the reappearance of a dead man who turns up at a cooperative farm called the Retreat that caters to men who are recovering their health after World War I
- Summary
- Maisie Dobbs entered domestic service in 1910 at thirteen, working for Lady Rowan Compton. When her remarkable intelligence is discovered by her employer, Maisie becomes the pupil of Maurice Blanche, a learned friend of the Comptons. In 1929, following an apprenticship with Blanche, Maisie hangs out her shingle: M. Dobbs, Trade and Personal Investigations
- Award
-
- Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel, 2004.
- Agatha Award for Best First Novel, 2004.
- Alex Award, 2004.
- New York Times Notable Mysteries, 2003
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2003.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 120603
- Cataloging source
- WRR
- Dewey number
- 823/.92
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PR6123.I575
- LC item number
- M35 2004
- Literary form
- novels
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- Maisie Dobbs novels
- Series volume
- 0001
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Maisie Dobbs : a novel, Jacqueline Winspear
- Note
-
- Originally published: New York : Soho Press, 2003
- "A Penguin readers guide to Maisie Dobbs" p. [1]-15 (2nd group)
- Control code
- 2374790
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Extent
- 294, 15 p.
- Isbn
- 9780142004333
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm55652832
- (OCoLC)55652832
- Label
- Maisie Dobbs : a novel, Jacqueline Winspear
- Note
-
- Originally published: New York : Soho Press, 2003
- "A Penguin readers guide to Maisie Dobbs" p. [1]-15 (2nd group)
- Control code
- 2374790
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Extent
- 294, 15 p.
- Isbn
- 9780142004333
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm55652832
- (OCoLC)55652832
Subject
- true1910s -- 1910 -- 1919
- true1920s -- 1920 -- 1929
- trueAdult books for young adults
- trueDobbs, Maisie (Fictitious character)
- trueExtramarital relations
- trueFrance
- Historical fiction
- trueHistorical mysteries
- trueHousehold employees
- trueHousekeepers
- trueHuman nature
- London (England) -- Fiction
- trueLondon, England
- trueMurder
- trueMysteries
- Mystery fiction
- trueNurses
- trueWomen private investigators
- Women private investigators -- England | London -- Fiction
- trueWomen psychologists
- trueWorld War I
- trueWorld War I veterans
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction
Genre
- trueAdult books for young adults
- Fiction
- trueHistorical fiction
- trueHistorical mysteries
- trueMysteries
- Mystery fiction
Member of
Included in
- trueAgatha Awards: Best First Novel
- trueAlex Award: 2004
- trueMacavity Awards: Best First Mystery Novel
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Mysteries: 2003
- trueSchool Library Journal's Adult Books for High School Students: 2003
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
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- Award
- Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel, 2004.
- Award
- Agatha Award for Best First Novel, 2004.
- Award
- Alex Award, 2004.
- Award
- New York Times Notable Mysteries, 2003
- Award
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2003.
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