I enjoyed the character of Maisie Dobbs. She is like Sherlock Holmes but uses empathy and body language to see the psychology behind what people are saying with their words. I also liked the setting: interwar England. The mystery in this book wasn't soooo hard to figure out, and was a small part of the plot overall. As such, the book is more about Maisie's backstory and setting up her relationships with recurring characters. I have a feeling that the other books in the series will be more focused on clues and crimes.