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Dec 13, 2012
Dee
rated it
really liked it
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more like 3.5 but rounding up - review to follow...liked the story for the most part - audiobook narration left a lot to be desired
4 stars. review to come
This was a bit more complicated than a run-of-the-mill mystery, and was set against the backdrop of WWI and how it affected the British populace. I really liked it.
One aspect of the writing I wasn't thrilled with was the structure. I had gotten involved in the 1920's part of the story in the first section, and it was rather frustrating when the second section was a flashback to Maisie's time before and during WWI. I was impatient to get back to the current investigation., and didn't really enjo ...more
One aspect of the writing I wasn't thrilled with was the structure. I had gotten involved in the 1920's part of the story in the first section, and it was rather frustrating when the second section was a flashback to Maisie's time before and during WWI. I was impatient to get back to the current investigation., and didn't really enjo ...more
Jan 14, 2017
Marie (UK)
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really liked it
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I really enjoyed this although i was annoyed by the trip back to the war, I felt it was totally unnecessary in a book meant to be about private investigations. It didn't really add to the storyline and could all have been covered by a couple of short paragraphs. However i might well follow this series
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The time jumps in this were odd. The "mystery" was, well non existent. The MC was pleasant enough but I'm not sure compelling enough to continue the series.
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Mar 30, 2011
Jessica
marked it as to-read
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historical-fiction,
mystery
Oct 06, 2015
Nicki
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really liked it
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historical-mystery,
2015
4.5 stars
Jul 04, 2023
Kristina Simon
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