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Maisie Dobbs (Book 1) Review

To all those nay-sayers who dumped on the author, the character and the story, I say, "BAH, HUMBUG!" I bought this book because of all the positive reasons stated by others; I enjoyed it thoroughly.

I read this type of book because I want to be entertained, not enlightened. If the latter occurs then its a big plus. If not, on to the next novel. In this case I've already obtained four of the follow on books and look forward to reading them all with great pleasure. Why? Because Maisie Dobbs is a nice person and the story, except for the bad guy(s?) is filled with nice people, even a nice horse. Its a warmish sort of tale, brought occasional smiles to my face, and the good feeling of a simpler time gone by. I'm not a critic, just an average reader who enjoys a good tale well told; this was one of them.

Please take your anger and frustration out on our politicians, not an author who's trying to entertain you.

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ISBN13: 9780142004333
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Maisie Dobbs (Book 1) Overview

Hailed by NPR’s Fresh Air as part Testament of Youth, part Dorothy Sayers, and part Upstairs, Downstairs, this astonishing debut has already won fans from coast to coast and is poised to add Maisie Dobbs to the ranks of literature’s favorite sleuths.

Maisie Dobbs isn’t just any young housemaid. Through her own natural intelligence—and the patronage of her benevolent employers—she works her way into college at Cambridge. When World War I breaks out, Maisie goes to the front as a nurse. It is there that she learns that coincidences are meaningful and the truth elusive. After the War, Maisie sets up on her own as a private investigator. But her very first assignment, seemingly an ordinary infidelity case, soon reveals a much deeper, darker web of secrets, which will force Maisie to revisit the horrors of the Great War and the love she left behind.

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Customer Reviews

Too Much Back Story - Nancy Grisso - Tehachapi, CA USA
For some reason I thought that this book was going to be more mystery then it actually turned out to be. What started out interesting quickly lost its spark for me when it turned out to be more about Maisie's early life and less about the investigation that she was hired for.

Instead of heading off to college as Maisie had planned, this rather inquisitive fourteen year old enters service of Lady. The Lady of the house is rather taken with Maisie's intelligence and arranges for her to be tutored, and with good fortune, Maisie qualifies for Cambridge. Unfortunately, the college cannot keep her interest and within a year, Maisie enters the World War I as a nurse.

Somehow, this is where the story jumps, actually the whole book jumps, but the war is over and Maisie is opening up her own private investigation business. She is asked to look into a rather discreet affair that quickly turns into her investigating the goings on at the Retreat, a remote convalescent home has some rather underhanded business dealings that take advantage of the injured returning soldiers.

Overall, the story is not bad, just not what I was expecting and with so much back story, the whole thing just lost its initial charm.

Wow Factor - Kay Wilson - Smokey Mtns, USA
Maisie Dobbs was recommended to me by a friend. I expected a traditional mystery. Boy, was I wrong. Where do I start? First of all, Maisie is not your traditional heroine nor is she your traditional sleuth. She is between classes, she is common enough to get by and get along with the common element but she is ladylike and educated at Cambridge. She is an intellectual sleuth. This novel is written during the time of the first World War and 1929. So don't expect forensics and fingerprints and DNA. No CSI here. This will not be what you expect but you will devour it whole and race to read the next one. This started out as an investigation of an unfaithful wife and ended up in the trenches of the French countryside and more. You will not be disappointed.

Fantastic read! - eli darling - SW CO
My husband and I actually raced home to see who could get to the book first. Why, why would we start reading the same book at nearly the same time? He loved it. I loved it. True this first book spends more time aquainting you with Maisie than it does unravelling a mystery but that was just fine with us. Very entertaining and we are both looking forward to tagging along on our dear Maisie's adventures. FYI - a man-friend enthusiastically suggested this series to me :)

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