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The first book in a mystery series taking place in post-World War One England, this initially reminded me a lot of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, because it begins with a woman just starting out in the field of private investigation and opening up a small office, and it also takes place in a time and location where women don't traditionally investigate mysteries. By the end of the book, I felt like the comparison was still valid, but this series also has a sad core at its center. Everything
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I listened to this as an audio book, and what a perfect book to listen to - a gentle mystery, the delights of which are in the period details and atmosphere rather than the mystery itself. Maisie Dobbs, our heroine, is a little too perfect at times, and I disliked the precognition aspects of her detecting career that were brushed upon once or twice. And yes, as others have said, half of this book is a giant flashback. I actually quite enjoyed it, but it was a little odd - I think it perhaps shou
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The way this book was structured was just very odd. Giant flashback in the middle that took up half the novel. But interesting enough that I will keep reading the series.
Very enjoyable cozy mystery. I look forward to reading more in the series.
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