A Lesson in Secrets

Mystery Detective Fiction Spy Fiction Psychological Thriller

Description

In 1932, as political tensions rise across Europe, psychologist and private investigator Maisie Dobbs is recruited for an undercover assignment at a college devoted to the study of peace. Tasked with observing faculty and students for signs of activity against the Crown, Maisie soon finds her investigation complicated by the murder of a prominent professor—and by the personal cases and family responsibilities demanding her attention. As she follows a trail through questions of loyalty, ideology, and hidden motives, Maisie must navigate the uneasy boundary between official duty and her own instincts for justice. Jacqueline Winspear’s atmospheric historical mystery combines intricate detection with thoughtful explorations of social change, women’s independence, and the lingering impact of war.