Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear

" I am really enjoying the Maisie Dobbs books and I am looking forward to reading all of them. Each book has a very different story which is unusual as sometimes with crime writers it is the same story over and over again. Jacqueline Winspear is a wonderful writer, her characters come alive in your mind and you feel all their thoughts and anxiety. This book along with the previous ones I have read right from the beginning of the series is just a wonderful read and I would highly recommend them. The historical aspect allows the reader to learn another aspect of that time which is very interesting as well emotional....." " I spend a great deal of time reading, and mostly mysteries which are easy reading. This series by Jaqueline Winspear takes a lot more thought and gives great insight into the lives and minds of the characters. I have read most of the Maisie Dobbs series but return to them when I want a serious read. They are well worth it...."

Maisie Dobbs 이 등장하는 시리즈 두 번째 작품이다. 1차 대전이 끝나고 십여 년이 지난 영국이 작품의 배경인데 의외로 지루하지가 않다. 화려한 액션 같은 장면들은 없지만 이야기의 흐름이나 전체적인 분위기가 매력적이다. 특히 여자 탐정의 인간적인 매력이 돋보이는 작품이다. 여성들의 미스터리한 죽음들과 한 여인의 갑작스러운 실종 그리고 1차 세계대전이 낳은 비극들이 중심이야기다. 표현등이 좀 어려울 수 있지만 이야기를 이해하는데 큰 문제는 없을 것이다.  

- 'When we walk, and when we look out at a view other than one we are used to every day, we are challenging ourselves to move freely in our work and to look at our conclusions fron another perspective.'

- 'Never judge a journey by the distance' 'Resentment must give way to possibility, anger to acceptance, grief to compassion, disdain to respect ....'

- 'Wisdom comes when we acknowledge what we can never know'

- 'We both have to avoid making personal judgements and we are both faced with the challenge of doing and saying what is right when the burden of truth has been placed on our shoulders'