Among the Mad - A Maisie Dobbs Novel
Jacqueline Winspear
Henry Holt (2009)
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Historical Mystery
Dobbs, Maisie (Fictitious Character)/ Fiction, Women Private Investigators/ England/ London/ Fiction, World War, 1914-1918/ Veterans/ Great Britain/ Fiction, Depression, Mental - Fiction
Hardcover 9780805082166
English
In the thrilling new novel by the "New York Times" bestselling author of "An Incomplete Revenge," Maisie Dobbs must catch a madman before he commits murder on an unimaginable scaleIt's 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 prime minister's office receives a letter threatening a massive loss of life if certain demands are not met--and the writer mentions Maisie by name. After being questioned and cleared by Detective Chief Superintendent Robert MacFarlane of Scotland Yard's elite Special Branch, she is drawn into MacFarlane's personal fiefdom as a special adviser on the case. Meanwhile, Billy Beale, Maisie's trusted assistant, is once again facing tragedy as his wife, who has never recovered from the death of their young daughter, slips further into melancholia's abyss. Soon Maisie becomes involved in a race against time to find a man who proves he has the knowledge and will to inflict death and destruction on thousands of innocent people. And before this harrowing case is over, Maisie must navigate 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.
Product Details
LoC Classification PR6123.I575 .A46 2009
LoC Control Number 2008032576
Dewey 813
Cover Price $25.00
No. of Pages 256
Height x Width 9.3 x 6.1  inch
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