After her parents� bitter divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled between her selfish mother and vain father, who value her only as a means for provoking each other. Maisie � solitary, observant and wise beyond her years � is drawn into an increasingly entangled adult world of intrigue and sexual betrayal, until she is finally compelled to choose her own future. What Maisie Knew is a subtle yet devastating portrayal of an innocent adrift in a corrupt society. Part of a relaunch of three James titles.

Tells the stories of a fortune hunter, an American heiress living in Europe, and a naive young woman torn between love and idealism.

Publisher description

A stunning debut from a Australian writer – the story of a treasure hunt through a vast New York bookshop.