Nanci
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Jacqueline Winspear:
Being a nurse myself & one who's always been intrigued by WWII era & mysteries, obviously I'm a great fan of Maisie and have loved seeing her grow and yes, age over the years. While I love that her life seems so real with love & loss, I have to wonder how hard was it to "kill off" her love interests, not once, but twice in the series, especially James? Do you ever wish for her to be able to "grow old" with someone?
Jacqueline Winspear
Thank you for your question, Nanci. It's always hard to see the end of a character - I think Lizzie Beale and Maurice were far harder than James Compton though. It's all part of the overall saga. And as the creator of the series, I can pretty much make anything I want happen as time goes on - I don't have to wish for it!
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Becky Bowen
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Jacqueline Winspear:
Why a new series for Maisie Dobbs and not just a continuation of the other one?
LS
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Jacqueline Winspear:
Not so much a question as a THANK YOU since I am currently reading your next to last ... and just said yesterday that I hoped you were writing another one! I appreciate the history/plotting but most of all the eloquent characterization ... A LESSON IN SECRETS was astonishingly timely, given the rise of fascism now. Are you already thinking about your NEXT episode?
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