A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear

A Lesson in Secrets

Maisie Dobbs #8

Jacqueline Winspear

321 pages first pub 2011 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Private investigator Maisie Dobbs receives her first assignment from the British Secret Service in A Lesson in Secrets, the eighth book in Jacqueline Winspear’s award-winning mystery series. Sent to pose as a junior lecturer at a private college i...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 2,169 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

adventurous: 49%

reflective: 37%

emotional: 32%

informative: 20%

tense: 18%

hopeful: 13%

dark: 12%

challenging: 6%

relaxing: 6%

sad: 5%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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