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At first I was sceptical of this book, but that was before I discovered the story within the story. Maisie Dobbs is a former maid whose education at Cambridge was paid for by her employer. She served as a volunteer nurse on the Western Front in WWI. The mystery opens as she opens an inquiries office in London. An early case involves following a wife to see how (and with whom) she spends her days. This soon becomes an investigation into how war veterans of WWI were shunned by the society they returned to, especially those with grossly disfiguring wounds in a period before extensive reconstructive surgery. This book makes us reflect on how we treat our wounded following their service, and how they can be victimized. I look forward to the rest of this series.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon first wrote four novels for young adults, before his more popular works The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game. The Prince of Mist is the first of these early works to be translated into english, and I can hardly wait for the next three. The book deals with the challenge of evil, and how decisions made can upset life and plans. Set in the early 1940's during WWII in an unidentified seaside town, a young brother and sister meet a local boy, and through him and his grandfather they confront a Mr. Cain in a gripping story. As Sr. Ruiz states, "...nothing is as powerful as a promise."
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Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Mystery Reader, April 20, 2011
At first I was sceptical of this book, but that was before I discovered the story within the story. Maisie Dobbs is a former maid whose education at Cambridge was paid for by her employer. She served as a volunteer nurse on the Western Front in WWI. The mystery opens as she opens an inquiries office in London. An early case involves following a wife to see how (and with whom) she spends her days. This soon becomes an investigation into how war veterans of WWI were shunned by the society they returned to, especially those with grossly disfiguring wounds in a period before extensive reconstructive surgery. This book makes us reflect on how we treat our wounded following their service, and how they can be victimized. I look forward to the rest of this series.The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Mystery Reader, March 27, 2011
Carlos Ruiz Zafon first wrote four novels for young adults, before his more popular works The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game. The Prince of Mist is the first of these early works to be translated into english, and I can hardly wait for the next three. The book deals with the challenge of evil, and how decisions made can upset life and plans. Set in the early 1940's during WWII in an unidentified seaside town, a young brother and sister meet a local boy, and through him and his grandfather they confront a Mr. Cain in a gripping story. As Sr. Ruiz states, "...nothing is as powerful as a promise."