RaveThe Washington PostBecker not only shines a light on the contributions of those correspondents...but provides a valuable depth of cultural and historical insight into the conflict ... Becker’s nuanced storytelling follows Leroy’s career with respectful sensitivity, not drawing back from recounting the personal trauma that began to get the better of her ... Becker’s account of the circumstances surrounding Webb’s kidnapping and eventual release reads like a thriller ... There is a fourth woman who rewrote the story of war, and that is of course Elizabeth Becker, who with a depth of research and an abundance of grace gives fresh insight into the background and achievements of three extraordinary war correspondents—and the price they paid for the intensity of their work ... You Don’t Belong Here is deserving of a wide readership.
Jacqueline Winspear
PositiveAll About RomanceA tale of triumph over tragedy, it is sure to please the author’s many fans. While the mystery portion might work fine as a standalone, the book is definitely best read in sequence with the rest of the series since there is a prodigious amount of background information pertaining to Maisie’s personal life the reader would benefit from knowing before jumping in ... Like any long running series, the Maisie Dobbs lexicon contains great books, good books, bad books and everything in between. The American Agent definitely falls into the ‘good’ category for me. When the novel concentrates on the mystery, it is excellent...The author also, as always, perfectly captures her time period...The personal portion of this tale, however, kept the tale from DIK status ... may not be the strongest book in the series, but it is far from the worst and the whole saga altogether is deeply enjoyable. Fans of historical mysteries should absolutely read the Maisie Dobbs books.
