MAISIE DOBBS by Jacqueline Winspear
Winspear, J. (2003). Maisie Dobbs. NY: Penguin.
GENRE: Mystery – Historical Fiction
ANNOTATION: Maisie Dobbs, female sleuth in post World War I London, does detective work. But the real mystery is in her own story. She must face the past to turn to the future.
SUMMARY: Maisie Dobbs, private investigator in post World War I London, reveals her past as she solves a case combining flashbacks with the present. As she investigates for a man who believes his wife may be having an affair, what she finds is a woman haunted by the war and memories of the past. As she investigates she uses her wits and the great knowledge she’d gained through her education as well as her mentor, Maurice Blanche. As she digs deeper she finds a concerning commune for the shell-shocked soldiers. But is it really the safe haven it seems? As she investigates this community, she must face her own past and deal with unacknowledged pains in her memories.
EVALUATION: 5 - This book perfects a seamless blending of genres including historical fiction, romance, and mystery. The character development sets the stage for further books as well as provides the true mystery of this story itself.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: This is the first in a seven book series named for the first book and character.
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