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Jacqueline Winspear
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Publisher | John Murray | ||
ISBN | 978-071956991 | ||
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Synopsis
Christmas Eve,1931. On the way to see a client, Maisie Dobbs witnesses a man commit suicide on a busy London street. The following day, the Home Secretary receives a letter threatening a massive loss of life if certain demands are not met. Maisie is invited into Scotland Yard's elite Special Branch as a special adviser on the case -- and becomes involved in a race against time to find a man who soon proves he has the knowledge, and will, to murder thousands of innocent people. Before this harrowing case is over, Maisie must negotiate her way through a darkness not encountered since she was a nurse in wards filled with shell-shocked men. In Among the Mad, Jacqueline Winspear combines a heart-stopping story with a rich evocation of a fascinating period to create her most compelling and satisfying novel yet.
Review
Not having read any Maisie Dobbs mysteries before, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was delighted to make the acquaintance of this 1930's psychologist and investigator.
Gentle, principled Maisie has a bulldog streak, determined to get to the root of things and redress wrongs. In this story, totally relevant today, it's the treatment of the war veterans that lie behind the crime and Maisie and her assistant have to work hard to solve the mystery.
The success of the tale lies in the well drawn world Maisie inhabits, the attention to detail of her life and relationships with the other characters.
A satisfying read - recommended.
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