Jacqueline Winspear is the author of the New York Times bestselling Maisie Dobbs series. Her stand-alone books include The Care and Management of Lies, The White Lady and her memoir, This Time Next Year We'll be Laughing. Originally from the United Kingdom, Winspear now divides her time between California and the Pacific Northwest.

`Maisie Dobbs is a revelation' Alexander McCall Smith; `Wry and immensely readable' Daily Mail; `A series that seems to get better with every entry' Wall Street Journal; `Excellent...In Winspear's capable hands, Maisie has evolved into a deeply sympathetic character. Readers will eagerly await her next outing.' Publishers Weekly