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Patti asked Jacqueline Winspear:

One of the many take always for me from your intriguing Maize Dobbs is her intuitive sense of mimicking someone's gait in order for her to better empathize with the person. I think empathize is what I mean. It's brilliant! I wanted to thank you for that and ask how you came about developing that tidbit in her investigatory premise as well as other " very Maize" investigation techniques?

Jacqueline Winspear Thanks for your question, Patti. The characteristics you describe came in a very "organic" manner as I was writing the first novel - it just came to me that Maisie would have a deep intuitive sense, along with a deep understanding of the human psyche, and how one's most profound feelings and experiences can be revealed in posture and movement.
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It seems that World War I and its era and effects are getting a lot more attention in literature now. Why do you think that's the case?

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What do you consider the basis for your interest in and exploration of World War I and its impact on every aspect of life in Great Britain to be?

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Lou Pritchard asked Jacqueline Winspear:

I LOVE Masie Dobbs! The stories are so interesting and so fun to read. Who was your inspiration for this character? Does she have anything in common with your family ?

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