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Jacqueline Winspear
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| Title | : | Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs #1) |
| Author | : | Jacqueline Winspear |
| Book Format | : | paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 309 pages |
| Published | : | May 25th 2004 by Penguin (first published July 1st 2003) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Audiobook |
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Maisie Dobbs isn’t just any young housemaid. Through her own natural intelligence—and the patronage of her benevolent employers—she works her way into college at Cambridge. When World War I breaks out, Maisie goes to the front as a nurse. It is there that she learns that coincidences are meaningful and the truth elusive. After the War, Maisie sets up on her own as a private investigator. But her very first assignment, seemingly an ordinary infidelity case, soon reveals a much deeper, darker web of secrets, which will force Maisie to revisit the horrors of the Great War and the love she left behind.Details Books Toward Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs #1)
| Original Title: | Maisie Dobbs |
| ISBN: | 0142004332 (ISBN13: 9780142004333) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Maisie Dobbs #1 |
| Characters: | Maisie Dobbs |
| Setting: | United Kingdom |
| Literary Awards: | Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2004), Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel (2004), Anthony Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2004), Dilys Award Nominee (2004), Agatha Award for Best First Novel (2003) Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2004), ALA Alex Award (2004) |
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Ratings: 3.91 From 77181 Users | 7311 ReviewsNotice Appertaining To Books Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs #1)
I recall reading this book when it was first released but, like so many other series I start, somehow this fell by the wayside. So, I decided to give it another try and really enjoyed getting re-aquainted with Miss Dobbs. In this first novel we learn about her setting up her own private detective agency, but we also learn about her back story.This novel is set during 1929 and also before, and during, WWI. The echoes of that conflict hang over this book, and the characters within its pages, as
I really enjoyed this first book in Winspear's mystery series. Maisie Dobbs is a very intriguing and sympathetic heroine full of admirable traits. At age 13, after her mother's death, her father sends her to be a servant in the home of a kindly aristocratic family. The family sees much promise in the smart Maisie and offers to fund her education. WWI breaks out and Maisie feels called to volunteer. She goes to France as a nurse and her experiences impact her in a way that changes her life
I've enjoyed all four books to date in the Maisie Dobbs series. Winspear is meticulous about doing her homework about the period in question (World War I and its aftermath), and the heroine, Maisie is muy simpática.That said, not all four books are of equal quality. For my taste, this one (#1) is the best of the bunch, with #4 (Messenger of Truth) close on its heels. The plot to #2 was a bit too predictable, while #3 suffers from the opposite flaw - too many convoluted subplots, with a little
I enjoyed this so much I barely care about some of the faults it has. Excellent experience.
This book just didn't work for me. Maisie Dobbs was mostly annoying and a very boring character and the story was very bland.I liked the ending, but probably not enough to want to read more books about Miss Dobbs unless anyone can convince me that they will get better.
In general I prefer to confine the term 'Mary Sue' to fan fiction, where it belongs. But when I tell you that Maisie has purple eyes, rippling black hair, outstanding intelligence, a near-psychic empathy with her clients, and is practically perfect in every possible way & I think I may be allowed an exception. On top of all this, the author researched the First World War background for this very, very thoroughly and, oh, how it shows! Throw in a faithful Cockernee sidekick (wiv an 'eart of
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