Elegy for Eddie

A Maisie Dobbs Novel, Book 9

By: Jacqueline Winspear

Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Maisie Dobbs: psychologist, investigator, and "one of the great fictional heroines, equal parts haunted and haunting" (Parade) returns in a chilling adventure, the latest chapter in Jacqueline Winspear's best-selling series.

Early April 1933: To the costermongers of Covent Garden - sellers of fruit and vegetables on the streets of London - Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When Eddie is killed in a violent accident, the grieving costers are deeply skeptical about the cause of his death. Who would want to kill Eddie - and why?

Maisie Dobbs' father, Frankie, had been a costermonger, so she had known the men since childhood. She remembers Eddie fondly and is determined to offer her help. But it soon becomes clear that powerful political and financial forces are equally determined to prevent her from learning the truth behind Eddie's death. Plunging into the investigation, Maisie begins her search for answers on the working-class streets of Lambeth where Eddie had lived and where she had grown up.

The inquiry quickly leads her to a callous press baron; a has-been politician named Winston Churchill, lingering in the hinterlands of power; 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 it all to see justice done.

The story of a London affected by the march to another war years before the first shot is fired and of an innocent victim caught in the crossfire, Elegy for Eddie is Jacqueline Winspear's most poignant and powerful novel yet.

©2012 Jacqueline Winspear (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers

This was another great book in the series.

I enjoyed Masie as always. I love stories about strong women. I can’t wait to read the next one.

Elegy for Eddie

I enjoyed this book. Waiting for more of her excellent writing. Providing a look back in history with this fiction writer.

Loved it!

Would you listen to Elegy for Eddie again? Why?

I probably will listen again when enough time has passed for me to be a little surprised by things.

What did you like best about this story?

I just love the honesty in the character of Daisy Dobbs. Her ability to listen to others and not be afraid of questioning herself is refreshing. Really appreciate a strong female character in post WW1 England. And, of course, the mystery was complicated and intriguing.

Any additional comments?

This is a great series for those of us who like a measured pace and fully developed characters. The stories feel like they are about real people. I would suggest starting the series from the beginning to really appreciate the character of Daisy.

The darkening skies of the ‘30s

This Maisie Dobbs mystery follows the pattern - a personal story wrapped inside a well-explained historical context. Parts of the story are wrapped up a bit too neatly but on the whole, it’s a touching & well-constructed story.

English culture and mystery

I enjoy reading mysteries set in historical settings, it also has a touch of romance and a very casual and calming read.

Best reader

All these books are and have been excellent this has been my favorite! Thank you

Would listen to this narrator read the dictionary!

I absolutely adore this book series, and this narrator. I re-read these books over and over, . I just find this character and these stories so engaging, and the narrator is just perfect. Her voice is so soothing, and she is very versatile with her character portrayals. Although I am not from the UK, I feel like I'm at home when I'm reading these books. My go-to's!

A time of conflict--look for the deeper message

I found this series when looking for WW1 books. I have been studying WW1 and its affect on society, so I have listen to courses on I-Univ(I-tunes) and the lecture series on Audible and following book recommendation both fiction and non-fiction. I unfortunately started in the middle of this series but have manage to read in both direction to catch up to date with the series. I find this series intriguing as it covers some of WW1 conflict but mostly the aftermath. Maize role of rising above her poor status into the merging middle class and now into the world of wealth and all her personal conflict of this change of responsibilities,was typical of the era. Maize like many women of the time is a working woman and can vote this and other changes in roles of men and women of day caused family and personal conflict. The story takes us to view her roots in the poor section of London as she helps out some old friends solve the the of Eddie. Maize is conflicted as she see the possibilities of another war and the fear and dread of what that means on a society still reeling from the prior war. She is conflicted about what she sees as the manipulation of the press, and certain people in high places preparing for war that brings up her nightmares of what she saw in WW1 as a nurse. I think that this time in history was the most interesting society has faced, we could learn a lot from it. This series offers the reader a great deal of thought if one looks beyond the murder mystery story.

Something different for Maisie

I have loved this series, and appreciate how the author has allowed Maisie to grow as a professional
and as a human being. The way the author has woven history into Maisie's life is outstanding, and the
complexity of plot keeps the interest of the reader. This story is not all peaches and cream for Maisie:
she is facing conflicts in her personal and professional life, and all like women, there are times she
makes poor decisions but this is what life is like. I will continue this series, and hope
Winspear keeps us going!

Another Excellent Treat from Winspear and Cassidy.

I’m hooked on these Maisy Dobson novels. I know there are many, but… I also know I will come to a last one. I think I’ll just start all over again. They are so rich and will reward multiple readings…