--- product_id: 52910312 title: "Messenger of Truth: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 4" price: "156.72 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52910312-messenger-of-truth-maisie-dobbs-mystery-4 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 1930s London immersive setting Intriguing historical mystery plot Unique female detective protagonist Messenger of Truth: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 4 **Price:** 156.72 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔎 Unlock the secrets of 1930s London with Maisie Dobbs — where history meets mystery in every page! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Messenger of Truth: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 4 - **How much does it cost?** 156.72 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52910312-messenger-of-truth-maisie-dobbs-mystery-4) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Step into 1930s London:** Experience a richly detailed historical backdrop that transports you to a transformative era. - • **Unravel a layered mystery:** Engage with a slow-burning, thought-provoking investigation that blends social history with crime. - • **Follow a pioneering female sleuth:** Maisie Dobbs breaks the mold as a complex, career-driven detective navigating post-war challenges. - • **Dive into social and female history:** Explore themes of loneliness, sacrifice, and societal pressures through a compelling narrative lens. - • **Join a beloved series with a loyal fanbase:** Ranked top 3,000+ in Women Sleuths and boasting 6,794 reviews at 4.5 stars, this is a must-read for mystery aficionados. ## Overview Messenger of Truth: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 4 is a historical crime novel set in 1930s London, featuring a female detective balancing personal sacrifice and professional dedication. With a strong following and high customer ratings, it offers a unique blend of social history, mystery, and emotional depth, appealing to readers who crave immersive storytelling and complex characters. ## Description Messenger of Truth: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 4 : Winspear, Jacqueline: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: 1930 London, exciting and informative - A cozy book with enough excitement to be a page turner. Lovely to imagine London in the 1930s and some descriptions of the horrible Great War. Review: Maise Dobbs is so lonely it hurts to read about it - I loved the three previous books. Not just because they are mystery books and unusual "crimes" to solve. But also because they are a piece of social history, female history and because there is a little bit of budding romance in the three first ones. When I picked this one up I thought that romance would go on and it was one of the reasons why I hurried to finish number 3 so I could find out how Maisie's romance with Doctor Andrew Dene would progress. Hopeless romantic as I am. Because of this fact I became deeply disappointed when from the start of the book it stood clear that Maisie planned on breaking off the relationship for the simple fact that she does not want to make any sacrifices. She is married to her work and does not want a compromise. I felt disappointed in Maisie and especially in the author from then on, in the book. Not only did I feel cheated but it became a very cold read. Maisie is so terribly alone. She has in this book moved to her flat that has nothing in it to make it a home or cozy. She has no friends, no social life what so ever, eats, breathes and sleeps her work. Her loneliness seeps through the pages and made me depressed. When her co-worker Billy Beale tells her about how he suddenly has to feed 6 extra people on his salary and share his home of two rooms with theses extras, the book gets even more depressing. The final straw is when his baby daughter dies thanks to the crowdedness in his flat and the lack of money for a doctor. I started wondering whether I should finish the book or not. And what to do with the next two I have already purchased. The mystery to solve in this book sort of almost get a second place in the book. An artist that painted uncomfortable truths died falling from a scaffold and his sister wants to know if it was an accident or murder. Maisie does solve the crime slowly but I had a difficult time getting in to the puzzle solving and she left some threads hanging at the end that one wonders about. It's a good read if one thinks that a woman should be single and have no life but if one wants to read about a warm character with a balanced life, this book in the series of Maisie Dobbs is somewhat of a disappointment. I usually read a Maisie Dobbs book in 2 days, them being page turners, but this one took weeks to finish. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 366,349 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,205 in Women Sleuths (Books) 4,944 in Mysteries (Books) 6,538 in Historical Thrillers (Books) | | Book 4 of 18 | Maisie Dobbs | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (6,875) | | Dimensions | 13 x 2.4 x 19.6 cm | | ISBN-10 | 0719567394 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0719567391 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | 17 May 2007 | | Publisher | John Murray | ## Images ![Messenger of Truth: Maisie Dobbs Mystery 4 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Btum8+-2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1930 London, exciting and informative *by D***E on 20 May 2024* A cozy book with enough excitement to be a page turner. Lovely to imagine London in the 1930s and some descriptions of the horrible Great War. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Maise Dobbs is so lonely it hurts to read about it *by M***7 on 4 March 2010* I loved the three previous books. Not just because they are mystery books and unusual "crimes" to solve. But also because they are a piece of social history, female history and because there is a little bit of budding romance in the three first ones. When I picked this one up I thought that romance would go on and it was one of the reasons why I hurried to finish number 3 so I could find out how Maisie's romance with Doctor Andrew Dene would progress. Hopeless romantic as I am. Because of this fact I became deeply disappointed when from the start of the book it stood clear that Maisie planned on breaking off the relationship for the simple fact that she does not want to make any sacrifices. She is married to her work and does not want a compromise. I felt disappointed in Maisie and especially in the author from then on, in the book. Not only did I feel cheated but it became a very cold read. Maisie is so terribly alone. She has in this book moved to her flat that has nothing in it to make it a home or cozy. She has no friends, no social life what so ever, eats, breathes and sleeps her work. Her loneliness seeps through the pages and made me depressed. When her co-worker Billy Beale tells her about how he suddenly has to feed 6 extra people on his salary and share his home of two rooms with theses extras, the book gets even more depressing. The final straw is when his baby daughter dies thanks to the crowdedness in his flat and the lack of money for a doctor. I started wondering whether I should finish the book or not. And what to do with the next two I have already purchased. The mystery to solve in this book sort of almost get a second place in the book. An artist that painted uncomfortable truths died falling from a scaffold and his sister wants to know if it was an accident or murder. Maisie does solve the crime slowly but I had a difficult time getting in to the puzzle solving and she left some threads hanging at the end that one wonders about. It's a good read if one thinks that a woman should be single and have no life but if one wants to read about a warm character with a balanced life, this book in the series of Maisie Dobbs is somewhat of a disappointment. I usually read a Maisie Dobbs book in 2 days, them being page turners, but this one took weeks to finish. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Messenger of Truth *by D***T on 8 March 2014* Maisie Dobbs is approached by Georgina Bassington-Hope to investigate the apparently accidental death of her brother Nicholas. The police have already investigated but Georgina is not convinced that it was an accident. Against a background of a worsening economic situation and problems for her assistant, Billy Beale, Maisie must try and get to the bottom of the mysteries which apparently surround the dead man as well as resolving some problems in her own private life. This is an exciting story with some poignant moments which certainly brought tears to my eyes. The way Maisie and Billy interact is very cleverly done and I love reading about the way they work on their cases. Maisie herself is an enigmatic characters and something if a fish out of water as she started off life as a servant but had made her way in the world thanks to the support both emotional and financial of the Compton family. She has her own successful business in an era when women were expected to stay at home and bring up their families. If you like mysteries with an historical background and with more psychological depth than the average then try the Maisie Dobbs mysteries. Each book can be read as a standalone novel but it is interesting to watch the development of the series characters if you read the books in the order in which they were published. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52910312-messenger-of-truth-maisie-dobbs-mystery-4](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52910312-messenger-of-truth-maisie-dobbs-mystery-4) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-11*