The American Agent

TAA is perhaps the best of the series so far. (To me, it is the best since [b:The Mapping of Love and Death 6553733 The Mapping of Love and Death (Maisie Dobbs, #7) Jacqueline Winspear https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1329659691l/6553733.SY75.jpg 6746308].)Partway through this book I was getting the feeling that Jacqueline Winspear was trying to do too much in this story – intermixing mystery, life complications, the dangers of the London blitz, American political intrigue, and a bit of romance. However she pulled it all together quite nicely in the end. The cover text provides a good overall description of what to expect. Read that first.This is not a good entry point for the Maisie Dobbs series. I think it best to start from the first book ([b:Maisie Dobbs 462033 Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1) Jacqueline Winspear https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1312066155l/462033.SY75.jpg 976403]). For those who aren't completists, another good entry point would be [b:A Dangerous Place 22693178 A Dangerous Place (Maisie Dobbs, #11) Jacqueline Winspear https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417984975l/22693178.SX50.jpg 26625560].Good book. As always, Orlagh Cassidy's narration of the audio book is masterful.4.5 stars rounded up.