About this series
Maisie Dobbs is a series by Jacqueline Winspear. We list 24 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Maisie Dobbs.
Tagged on most books in this series: Private investigator, Historical, British and 1930s.
If you like Maisie Dobbs, try Parker Pyne Mysteries by Agatha Christie, Henry Gamadge by Elizabeth Daly and Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James by Anna Elliott.
What readers say
Readers love Maisie Dobbs for its richly researched interwar England and its thoughtful look at grief, the lingering damage of the First World War and class, carried by a heroine who grows over the series and a warm cast around her. Many say the books get stronger after the first. Common criticisms are that Maisie can feel cold, restrained or too perfect, that the intuitive and almost psychic elements feel silly, and that the mysteries are slow, light on tension or easy to solve.
Best for: Readers who want reflective historical mysteries and care more about character and period than puzzles.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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