Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
Published by Picador, an imprint of Macmillan
Book 3 in the Maisie Dobbs series.
My reviews of the first two books in the series: Maisie Dobbs, Birds of a Feather
One of the defining characteristics of Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs is the setting between World War I and World War II. In the first two books particularly, the Great War and its ramifications are hugely important to the story, crucial to the plot, even. Now, in Pardonable Lies, Maisie is forced to confront her time in France, in the war while trying to find out whether a lost aviator truly died in the war and trying to track down the true fate of the brother of her best friend, Priscilla.
More than ever in the past two books, Maisie is intensely vulnerable in Pardonable Lies. She has to face her demons head on, and has a crisis of confidence in some of the most foundational aspects of her life. At the same time, she is being challenged by Priscilla to become more her own person, defined not entirely by her work.
This is a good continuation to the series. I liked that Winspear changed the scenery by taking Maisie to France, it helped keep the series fresh. After three books, I still recommend the series.
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I’m hoping to read these later in the spring. Good to know that you’re still enjoying them.
That’s a good sign! Sometimes series can get stale unless there are different twists, locations, and a protagonist that grows and changes.
I really like this series. I am glad you are continuing to enjoy it!
I simply love Maisie. This one is a good entry in the series and the next is even better. Hurray for Maisie.
Maisie and I are going to become acquainted very soon!
Ah, I just started this one! I’ve heard it’s one of the best in the series so I can’t wait to really get into it. I’m glad someone else is about where I am in the series since I feel a little bit far behind!