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“It's really important in any historical fiction, I think, to anchor the story in its time. And you do that by weaving in those details, by, believe it or not, by the plumbing.”

Quote by Jacqueline Winspear

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Jacqueline Winspear

Jacqueline Winspear is a British author renowned for her detective novel series. Her works are characterized by historical background and complex character development, which have won her a wide readership. more

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