The Mapping of Love and Death

A Maisie Dobbs Novel

By: Jacqueline Winspear

Narrated by: Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

In the latest mystery in the New York Times best-selling series, Maisie Dobbs must unravel a case of wartime love and death—an investigation that leads her to a long-hidden affair between a young cartographer and a mysterious nurse.

August 1914. Michael Clifton is mapping the land he has just purchased in California’s beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, certain that oil lies beneath its surface. But as the young cartographer prepares to return home to Boston, war is declared in Europe. Michael—the youngest son of an expatriate Englishman—puts duty first and sails for his father’s native country to serve in the British army. Three years later, he is listed among those missing in action.

April 1932. London psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs is retained by Michael’s parents, who have recently learned that their son’s remains have been unearthed in France. They want Maisie to find the unnamed nurse whose love letters were among Michael’s belongings—a quest that takes Maisie back to her own bittersweet wartime love. Her inquiries, and the stunning discovery that Michael Clifton was murdered in his trench, unleash a web of intrigue and violence that threatens to engulf the soldier’s family and even Maisie herself. Over the course of her investigation, Maisie must cope with the approaching loss of her mentor, Maurice Blanche, and her growing awareness that she is once again falling in love.

Following the critically acclaimed best seller Among the Mad, The Mapping of Love and Death delivers the most gripping and satisfying chapter yet in the life of Maisie Dobbs.

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©2010 Jacqueline Winspear (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

“A sleuth to treasure.” (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review)

Enjoyed

Another great book. Love Maisie Dobbs adventures and life struggles. Always a “good read’! Onto the next book.

Didn't want it to end...best in series!

Bravo! to Jacqueline Winspear for continuing the Maisie Dobbs stories with yet another incredible social history lesson woven into an Agatha Christie style mystery. Unforgetable! Maisie has another haunting WWI soldier's death case, this time an American cartographer. As well Maisie's life is changing with old friends and new events that will make you smile and some that will have you crying. Favorite characters are included with Billy, Maurice, the Comptons and Scotland Yard. This is the best in the series for Maisie and for me! The narration is superb! Enjoy!

The Mapping of Love and Death

I have grown to love all Massie
Dobbs books. I love the way they are writen, the historical background of the times, and of the compassion and understanding of Massie.

Best of best

Start from beginning for full story or not. But certainly pick one up, this one of her series was superb. So good you'll want to read all.

WWI historical & emotional at war and at home.

This whole series: captures WWI historically & emotionally at war and at home. Very important in this year of remembrance. Many thanks.

Another well researched novel

Jacqueline Winspear has created a complex and fascinating story around a historical situation. The characters are sympathetic and relatable entwined in a story that reveals their humanity. These novels have become a friend who I enjoy hearing her latest chapter of life

Another "one of the best" in the series

They just keep getting better and better! I am so enjoying this series and each time I finish one, I declare it is my favorite. Superbly written, great storyline, well-developed characters, engrossing - not a thing is missing! I can't wait to start the next one!

Excellent and engaging

I loved this book! Very hard to stop listening. I want to write more, but do not want to give anything away...just listen!

Based on a true story

It isn't until the end of the book that you were told that this is based on a true story about one man's quest to find the missing from the great war World War I. As with all of the Mazie Dobbs stories, there are many twists and turns, sadness and laughter and you're kept in the dark throughout. It is an excellent story.

I love Maisie Dobbs

The story develops plot lines that weave together with the theme of finding and fulfilling one’s purpose in life. Family, romance, murder and death provide points along that search.