Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1) Maisie Dobbs question


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Books similar to Maisie Dobbs series
Jill Jill Nov 03, 2015 12:06PM
Is there another mystery series with the flavor of Maisie Dobbs? Doesn't have to be historical but it needs to be clean and cerebral and not too gory.



Frances Brody has a series that also takes place during the days following WW I and is very Masie Dobbs-ish. I enjoyed the only one of her books I have read thus far, which was Dying In the Wool

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Jill Jennifer, Thank you so much for your suggestion!! When I saw the cover of the book, it looked vaguely familiar. Checked my library and I think I'd rea ...more
Jan 04, 2016 06:45PM · flag

I also love the Maisie Dobbs books. There's something unique about that time in history. For that reason, I also enjoy the Daisy Dalrymple mysteries by Carola Dunn--not as heady as Maisie but same time period and reflect the changes brought by WWI in England. Have just finished "The Prime Minister's Secret Agent" by Susan Ella MacNeal and, though it's early WWII, reminds me of the Maisie books. Generally I prefer female authors and subjects but have requested "A Duty to the Dead" by Charles Todd--it has a Maisie-esque sound so will be reviewing when I finish it.


Mr. Churchills's Secretary, Maggie Hope Series
Her Royal Spyness, Royal Spyness Series [more royalty and newbie spy]
Bloody Good, Brytewood Series [more paranormal and country in nature]

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Jill Thank you for the suggestions, Shana. Paranormal isn't my thing but I'll check out the others you mentioned. Thanks again! ...more
Dec 26, 2015 04:54PM · flag

Caitlin (last edited Jan 21, 2016 02:51AM ) Jan 21, 2016 02:41AM   0 votes
I've heard good things about Daisy Dalrymple, and have enjoyed the Flavia De Luce books (1950s), the Richard Jury series, Ariana Franklyn's books, Karen Maitland's books... Although, with the last two, be forewarned as I'm not sure what you consider to be "too gory". Karen Maitland - loved "Company of Liars" which is a play on Canterbury tales and takes place in the 1300s; Ariana Franklyn: there's just one series (period = Henry II) which begins with "Mistress of the art of death" I think - I love her books. There was also a stand alone book that took place in the 1920s in Berlin... Fabulous, but might prove gory, not sure.

Oh, and I forgot! Everything by Boris Akunin! He has two protagonists, Sister Pelagia, a nun in small town Russia in maybe the 1800's? And Erast Fandorin, a police office in Moscow (although he travels the world) in the late 1800's. Excellent writing!


You might enjoy the Bess Crawford mysteries by Charles Todd. Bess is a nurse during WWI.


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