The book continues the story of the life of Ms Dobbs. She continues solving the mystery.

Excellent

I always like Maisie Dobbs mysteries. The meditation and sitting in rooms with her eyes closed to get vibes and clues is a little weird, though.

Actually didn't finish

Just started reading or listening to her novels. Love them. Finished #7. 6or 7 more to go

Ok, my sister first gave me several Maisie Dobbs books and I let them sit on my shelf. But, then another friend recommended them so I picked this one up - a double book containing the first two books in the series. Maisie Dobbs is just another character driven sleuth series, but it distinguishes itself somewhat with its historical setting in post World War I England. The leftover personal damage caused by that war is a recurring theme. I went on a bit of a binge and read three of them and they were absorbing. After a break I'll probably read some more. After all, I do have two more still on my shelf.

Maisie Dobbs has come up in the world: daughter of a costermonger, she has managed to parlay a position as a maid in an aristocratic house into a scholarship to university and apprenticeship to a renowned psychologist. Before she can complete her studies, however, the Great War intervenes and she interrupts her work to serve as a nurse on the front lines in France, where her experiences shape her life as much as the war does for all the men who survive it. Back home, she works hard to make her way in the world as a private investigator while struggling with her own inner demons…. I first read “Maisie Dobbs” in about 2004 and while I liked it, I didn’t follow up beyond the second book in the series. Recently, a friend reminded me of the books and I decided to reacquaint myself with Maisie and her circle, and I’m glad that I did. There are many series now focusing on a young female detective in the 1920s, but few are as serious and deeply felt as this series, which combines a kind of psychoanalysis of both characters and circumstances with fairly clued mysteries - and all in a very well-researched setting and time period. I look forward to reading the many more books in this series now that I’ve found Maisie again - recommended!

I really enjoy these novels, this is my second one and I'm enjoying following Maisie Dobbs career as a women detective. Regaining her life after the war.

It was somewhat interesting. Set in post World War I England. Some of the vocabulary was anachronistic. For instance, her assistance spoke of strengthening his core, a term that has only recently come into the common vocabulary. I might read another, but wouldn't seek it out.

This is a terrific series about a young investigator post World War I in London. There is a new one out but it is definitely best to start at the beginning.

Did I say I like these? I can't put them down!

This series reminds me of those black and white WWII movies I used to watch on a rainy Saturday afternoon - although this series takes place after WWI. Masie was a nurse during the war; her future husband was tragically injured and so she decides to become a private investigator. The language is a little stilted and formal - a reflection of the period I suppose - but the stories are entertaining. A quick read.