Book guide
A Lesson in Secrets
Undercover in academia, Maisie finds murder and the first shadows of Nazism.
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalHidden identityHistoricalPolitical intrigueHistoricalWar storyMysteryHidden identityMysteryDetective proceduralMysterySecret pastCrimeHidden identityCrimeDetective procedural
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About A Lesson in Secrets
In 1932, Maisie goes undercover as a junior lecturer at a private Cambridge college to monitor subversive activity for Special Branch and the Secret Service. When the pacifist founder is murdered, she uncovers hidden wartime truths and a growing Nazi presence in Britain.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
Maisie Dobbs · Book 8 of 18
Content warnings
- nazism
- political extremism
- war
- murder
