By: Jacqueline
Winspear
Genre: Historical
Fiction/Mystery
Pages: 309
Published: 2004
Told In: Third
Person
Series: Maisie
Dobbs, Book 1 of 13
“Movie” Rating: PG
Compare to:
A Duty to the Dead, Charles Todd
The Face of a Stranger, Anne Perry
Somewhere in France, Jennifer Robson
In a nutshell:
Maisie was born to humble circumstances, but her sharp mind
opens up many opportunities for her including attending college, working as a
nurse during WWI and then running her own detective agency. But then one case
brings back all the memories of her life and country at war.
What you may enjoy:
The horrors of war are not descriptive, but they are there.
The book captures the time period well, depicting the social climate of the
time. The history and mystery are well woven together. A delightful journey
watching how Maisie grows and learns.
What you may NOT
enjoy:
The main character is a little too perfect for some readers
to enjoy. The flashbacks interrupt the mystery plotline, although the mystery
itself is a weak part in the story. Also, there is a tendency to get confused
by all the characters at the beginning.
Warnings:
Violence and Disturbing Images:
Man shot himself (mentioned); men shot in war (mentioned);
men injured in war (mentioned); injuries mentioned; men die of war injuries;
blood mentioned several times; blood on girl’s hands.
Sex and Nudity:
Suggested affair; woman kisses man; man kisses woman several
times; man and woman kiss several times
Language and Profanity:
Damn, Bastards, Hell (5 times), God (5 times)
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