BookBingeMaisie Dobbs Books in Order
The short answer
Jacqueline Winspear · 18 books
- How many books?
- There are 18 books in the Maisie Dobbs series, published 2003–2024.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Comfort of Ghosts (2024).
- Where to start
- Start with Maisie Dobbs (2003).
About 6,400 pages — roughly 110 hours of reading
A former WWI field nurse turned private investigator, working the long shadow of the war.
Here is the complete Maisie Dobbs reading order — all 18 books by Jacqueline Winspear, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Maisie DobbsBook 1 of Maisie Dobbs.2003312 pages
- Birds of a FeatherBook 2 of Maisie Dobbs.2004336 pages
- Pardonable LiesBook 3 of Maisie Dobbs.2005384 pages
- Messenger of TruthBook 4 of Maisie Dobbs.2006336 pages
- An Incomplete RevengeBook 5 of Maisie Dobbs.2008320 pages
- Among the MadBook 6 of Maisie Dobbs.2009305 pages
- The Mapping of Love and DeathBook 7 of Maisie Dobbs.2010401 pages
- A Lesson in SecretsBook 8 of Maisie Dobbs.2011461 pages
- Elegy for EddieBook 9 of Maisie Dobbs.2012335 pages
- Leaving Everything Most LovedBook 10 of Maisie Dobbs.2013352 pages
- A Dangerous PlaceBook 11 of Maisie Dobbs.2015336 pages
- Journey to MunichBook 12 of Maisie Dobbs.2016320 pages
- In This Grave HourBook 13 of Maisie Dobbs.2017351 pages
- To Die But OnceBook 14 of Maisie Dobbs.2018352 pages
- The American AgentBook 15 of Maisie Dobbs.2019384 pages
- The Consequences of FearBook 16 of Maisie Dobbs.2021352 pages
- A Sunlit WeaponBook 17 of Maisie Dobbs.2022368 pages
- The Comfort of GhostsBook 18 of Maisie Dobbs.2024360 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Maisie Dobbs books are there?
There are 18 books in the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear, from Maisie Dobbs (2003) to The Comfort of Ghosts (2024). Together they run to about 6,400 pages.
Is the Maisie Dobbs series finished?
Yes. Jacqueline Winspear completed the series with The Comfort of Ghosts in 2024; all 18 books are out now.
What is the first Maisie Dobbs book?
Maisie Dobbs (2003) is book one, at 312 pages. Book 1 of Maisie Dobbs.
Should I read the Maisie Dobbs series in publication order?
Yes. For the Maisie Dobbs series, reading order and publication order are the same — Maisie Dobbs (2003) through The Comfort of Ghosts (2024).
How long does it take to read all Maisie Dobbs books?
About 6,400 pages across 18 books — roughly 110 hours at a page a minute. The longest is A Lesson in Secrets (461 pages); the shortest is Among the Mad (305 pages).