The Recurring Cast
Character · Maisie Dobbs · 4 books

James Compton

James Compton is an aristocrat and Maisie’s husband.

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Character facts

First appearance
A Lesson in Secrets (2011)
Latest appearance
A Dangerous Place (2015)
Books
4 (2 major, 2 minor)
Series
Maisie Dobbs
Author
Jacqueline Winspear
Circle
Maisie Dobbs

Where to meet James Compton

James Compton first appears in A Lesson in Secrets (2011), in a minor role, book 8 of the Maisie Dobbs series.

Buy A Lesson in Secrets

Every book with James Compton

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2011·A Lesson in Secretsminor role · Maisie DobbsBuy
  2. 2012MElegy for Eddiemajor role · Maisie DobbsBuy
  3. 2013MLeaving Everything Most Lovedmajor role · Maisie DobbsBuy
  4. 2015·A Dangerous Placeminor role · Maisie DobbsBuy

Appears most often with

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Maurice BlancheMaisie’s mentor3