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I loved this book and am so excited this is a series.
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Maisie Dobbs is the first in a mystery series set in the early 20th century about a woman detective in England. This first book sets the stage for the reader by introducing Maisie and giving her detailed backstory. While there is a mystery in this book, the main part of the book tells the story of Maisie's life and how she came to be detective. The book takes place during World War I and the themes of the story touch upon PTSD and the horrors of war once the soldiers return. I found the characte
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This has been on the TBR for a couple of years - I'm glad I finally got to it.
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