FIRST EDITION The Care and Management of Lies: A Novel of the Great War" is a book by Jacqueline Winspear, the New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs series. Published to coincide with the centennial of World War I, the novel explores themes of love, friendship, and the impact of war. It is not part of the Maisie Dobbs series, but rather a standalone novel set during the same historical period. Winspear has mentioned plans for a sequel to this novel.