What Maisie Knew

After her parents' bitter divorce, young Maisie Farange finds herself shuttled between her selfish mother and vain father. 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. 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. It is part of a relaunch of three "James" titles.