Maisie Dobbs

This book was not what I expected. It fell more in line with historical fiction than mystery. That said, it was very well written and I enjoyed the mystery elements that were there, I just wish it focused more on the mystery elements than on Maisie's past and childhood. The whole book had a very serious and sometimes gloomy feel and could have benefitted from more humor and action and less philosophical musings. I think I will try out the second one, in hopes that it focuses more on the mystery now that we know so much about Maisie's past. Fingers crossed it is also a little more upbeat.