The care and management of lies – A novel of the Great War by Jacqueline Winspear
Post Date: September 17, 2014
In this her standalone novel, set in the early months of World War I, Jacqueline Winspear, the author of the Maisie Dobbs series, steps away from the classic mould of war novels. However, the passive writing style diminishes what is, in essence, a good storyline. Opportunities to make scenes come alive are lost. Even amid[…]