The Consequences of Fear : A Maisie Dobbs Novel

New York Times Bestseller As Europe buckles under Nazi occupation, Maisie Dobbs investigates a possible murder that threatens devastating repercussions for Britain's war efforts in this latest installment in New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear’s “outstanding historical series” (New York Times Book Review). “Exceptional. . . . Winspear’s latest novel reminds us why we love Maisie Dobbs.”—Washington Post October 1941. While on a delivery, young Freddie Hackett, a message runner for a government office, witnesses an argument that ends in murder. Crouching in the doorway of a bombed-out house, Freddie waits until the coast is clear. But when he arrives at the delivery address, he’s shocked to come face-to-face with the killer. Dismissed by the police when he attempts to report the crime, Freddie goes in search of a woman he once met when delivering a message: Maisie Dobbs. While Maisie believes the boy and wants to help, she must maintain extreme caution: she’s working