Kim Severn
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Jacqueline Winspear:
What attracts you most about writing stories with a strong female lead, during World War I and II in England?
Jacqueline Winspear
Because during that era, women in Britain - known for being matriarchal society - were incredibly strong indeed. They were the first generation to go to war, to war work, and to other work to release men for the battlefield in great numbers. In the USA, though there were women working in WW1, it wasn't until the "Rosie The Riveter" generation that women were mobilized in huge numbers. It happened in WW1 in Britain - and it changed women's lives beyond measure. Their experiences and the effect on society interests me very much.
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Patti St
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Jacqueline Winspear:
Maisie has really come a long way since your first portrayal of her. During the Munich book, she pulled out her famous murder board (or, wallpaper piece), but did not really use it. That made me think about the complexity of pulling together a murder mystery. What is your format? Do you keep biographies of each character? How do you keep up with the growth of each main character, while creating new one off characters
Bardbooks
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Jacqueline Winspear:
Such a wonderful tour ahead this month! What do you love most about these appearances?
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