Messenger Of Truth
by Winspear, Jacqueline
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On Jun 24, 2014, CloggieDownunder said
Messenger of Truth is the fourth book in the Maisie Dobbs series by British-born American author, Jacqueline Winspear. When the death of controversial artist Nicholas Bassington-Hope, from a fall whilst setting up his latest exhibition, is ruled as accidental, his twin sister Georgina is unconvinced. Georgina, an outspoken journalist, seeks out the help of Maisie Dobbs, psychologist and investigator. In the course of her investigations, Maisie meets the bohemian Bassington-Hope family, Nick’s fellow artists from the colony at Dungeness, his promoter, gallery owner Stig Svenson, and the collector who is determined to own all of his work, wealthy American Randolph Bradley. And while all the evidence points to an unfortunate fall, Maisie soon finds that plenty of possible motives exist for Nick’s murder. Nick was known for including real people in his paintings, careless of whom it might upset. Did his latest masterpiece, secreted away in an unknown lockup, offend the wrong person? Or did he fall foul of his younger brother’s contacts with the underworld? Was Randolph looking to increase the value of his collection (as the death of an artist is bound to do), or annoyed that he refused to sell the masterpiece? What were his artist friends, of late noticeably wealthier, hiding? Were the recent quarrels with his siblings relevant? Maisie is left to determine the true story alone, as Billy Beale has problems of his own. DI Stratton is being less than helpful and things come to a head with Maisie’s suitor, Andrew Dene. This instalment touches on war artists, war propaganda, the atrocities of war, the scourge of childhood diseases, and the loss of art works to richer countries. Stolen heirloom diamonds, European works of art and smugglers all feature as Maisie delves into the world of art. Winspear develops her main characters further and gives the reader an original plot with enough twists to keep the pages turning. Winspear uses some wonderfully descriptive prose: her depiction of the converted railway carriage is particularly evocative. This is another excellent mystery that skilfully conjures the feel of post-war England and her inhabitants. Fans will look forward to the next book in the series, An Incomplete Revenge.
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Messenger of Truth
by WINSPEAR, Jacqueline
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NY: Henry Holt. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust wrapper. 2006. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very lightly bumped spine ends, faint smudge to textblock edge, unclipped dust wrapper faintly edgeworn. A very nice copy.; <b>The fourth Maisie Dobbs mystery. Hired by his twin sister, who is not convinced with the police's ruling of an accidental death, Maisie… Read more about this item Item Price
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Henry Holt and Co., 2006-08-22. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed. New York: Henry Holt and Co., 2006. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Signed by Winspear on the title page. A great copy of the fourth book in the Maisie Dobbs series. Fine in like dust jacket. Item Price
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New York: Henry Holt & Company, 2006. A Maisie Dobbs Novel. Stated First Edition.319pp. Light edgewear, telephone number hand printed on rear endpaper o/w contents clean and solidly bound.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC). Item Price
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New York:: Henry Holt,, (2006.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing. The fourth in the prize-winning Maisie Dobbs mystery series, this one set in the bohemian art world of 1931 London. SIGNED on the title page. 322 pp. Item Price
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New York: Henry Holt, 2006. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. 2nd printing. Hole punch to jacket. 2006 Hard Cover. London, 1931. The night before an exhibition of his artwork opens at a famed Mayfair gallery, the controversial artist Nick Bassington-Hope falls to his death. The police rule it an accident, but Nick's twin sister, Georgina,… Read more about this item Item Price
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U.S.A.: Henry Holt and Co., 2006. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. An Excellent Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York:: Henry Holt,, (2006.). SIGNED hardcover -. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.). 2nd printing. SIGNED on the title page. The fourth in the prize-winning Maisie Dobbs mystery series, this one set in the bohemian art world of 1931 London. 322 pp. Item Price
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Messenger of Truth: A Maisie Dobbs Novel (Maisie Dobbs Novels) [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]
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New York: Henry Holt and Co., 2006. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. Signature only A First edition, First printing. Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered.… Read more about this item Item Price
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