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Among the Mad
Among the Mad | Jacqueline Winspear
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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 scale It'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 metand 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.
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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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Is each Maisie Dobbs just better than the last? This was so excellent. I could barely put it down and finished it way too quickly 😢

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elkeOriginal
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Book 6 in the #MaisieDobbs series hits a new level of peril for both our MC as well as society at large with a madman with chemical weaponry skills on a threatening rampage at Xmas 1931 in London. Yikes. Also a higher level of govt secrecy and intro of govt agencies using yet also thwarting our Maisie. This will take her and the series in new directions, of course, but is not cozy per the usual Maisie murder vibe…

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KristiAhlers
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I legit don't even bother with reading the back blurb when it comes to this series. This was a super fast read for me and when I want a book that won't be too heavy but still smart and populated by characters you want to hang out with I always chose this author.

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AvidReader25
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I‘m still loving this series, but this serial killer twist on chemical warfare wasn‘t my favorite. Number 5 in the series remains my favorite so far. Maisie and Billy work with higher-ups in the British government to track down a creepy letter writer. It reminded me of Agatha Christie‘s ABC murders. I loved the side story with Maisie‘s best friend, Priscilla, as she deals with some major life issues.

emz711 Where is this?! 2y
AvidReader25 @emz711 A sweet little bookstore in Danville, Indiana! 2y
emz711 If I ever get to Indiana 🤩😍 2y
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Blaire
Among the Mad | Jacqueline Winspear
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Wishing you all a peaceful day and a happy Christmas if you celebrate. Starting my morning with some good coffee, a chocolate croissant, and Maisie Dobbs.

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hwestfall
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A glass of wine, my book, and dinner cooking.

Tamra Yum! 5y
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Mshookquilts
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Maisie Dobbs tracks down a mad scientist threatening London. Yet, she does it with compassion, unlike the government who caused the problem in the 1st place. Winspear‘s growth as a writer makes this the best one in the series so far.

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alisiakae
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Another solid entry in the Maisie Dobbs series. An interesting mystery that delves into the injustices in regards to how veterans suffering from prolonged “shell-shock” (PTSD) were treated in the UK between the two world wars. I see many parallels to veteran‘s rights in the modern day.

On another note, my backyard looks like spring! 🌱☘️🌸

#Booked2019 #femaledetective
#seriesread
#readingwomenchallenge #historicalfiction

MaleficentBookDragon So pretty. 6y
Teresereading I love Maisie Dobbs! 6y
BookNAround So lovely. Makes me think of Anne of Green Gables and the tree outside her window. 6y
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CrowCAH Soo pretty! 6y
Eyelit Such a great series! And nice photo! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Aww. Great photo—I‘m so excited for all the blooms and leaves! 6y
alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage I love this time of year (except for the pollen 🤧). I sat out in a chaise lounge this afternoon and ignored classwork, website design, creating webinar content, and basically everything else and just immersed myself in the world of Maisie Dobbs. It was divine, and sorely needed. 💕💕 6y
alisiakae @MaleficentBookDragon It is! Thank you! @Tereses Me too! I only dip into the series once or twice a year, which seems to work perfectly for me. @BookNAround our backyard isn‘t quite as nice as PEI, but I‘ll take the comparison! 6y
Nute Lovely photo! Spring is a wonderful time of year!! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft Yay—I‘m so glad you did that! 💞💞🌸🌸 6y
Cinfhen Gorgeous photo!! Is that a magnolia or cherry blossom tree??? Either way, it‘s exquisite 🌸🌸🌸 6y
alisiakae @Cinfhen It‘s a dogwood! It usually blooms right after the cherry blossoms. 6y
Cinfhen It‘s such a happy tree!!! Hope you‘re feeling ok. Thinking of you 💕 (edited) 6y
TheSpineView 😊 6y
Cathythoughts Beautiful blossoms 6y
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alisiakae
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It‘s the kind of Friday where I need an afternoon tea break. This brioche loaf with a fig spread is divine! I‘m drinking the last of the cream earl grey that @SkeletonKey gave me last year! #booksandtea

MaleficentBookDragon That sounds wonderful. 6y
Maygm How perfect with Winspear! 6y
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alisiakae
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Hanging out at the DMV, waiting to upgrade to a Real ID. I‘ll probably be here a while. 📚

Lynnsoprano Wishing you luck. Hubby and I did it together, took books along figuring we‘d be there for the duration, and had a 2 minute wait. Went for coffee afterwards so we could read😂 6y
DarcysMom I upgraded a few months ago and it wasn't too bad. Were you able to get an appointment? 6y
alisiakae @Lynnsoprano @DarcysMom No appt, because I may or may not have just realized that my DL expired 2 weeks ago on my birthday! Luckily, I was in and out in 1/2 hr. 6y
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RealLifeReading Lucky you! The last time I was at the DMV it took me more than half hour just to get into the building!! 😫 6y
Kappadeemom For some reason, my DMV is always empty on Friday. 😀 6y
Stacy_31 @RealLifeReading That's how it is here, too! 😫😫 I have to get in line at 6:30 or 7 just to get in the door right away. 6y
alisiakae @RealLifeReading That‘s often how it is here too! I had a friend who had to wait 6 hrs not too long ago. 6y
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alisiakae
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I guess I‘m not having any 🥧 tonight while starting my next book! 😂

My daughter cracks me up, I told her she could have the last slice, but not tonight. This is the note she stuck on it to prevent her dad (who is working late) from eating it when he gets home. 😜

Dessert is a serious business in this house.

Finally getting around to the #femaledetective prompt for #Booked2019!

Ingerella The death hug sounds like serious business! I wouldn't eat that if I were you! 6y
alisiakae @Ingerella I don‘t think I want to find out what the death hug entails! 6y
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Ingerella I don't blame you! 6y
Kayla.Adriena 🤣🤣🤣 6y
Kayla.Adriena With the skull washi tape! Love it! 6y
alisiakae @Kayla.Adriena Good eye! 6y
kristincatastrophic Death hug! Oh no! 😆 6y
Jee_HookedOnBookz Love love love this! 😂😂How old is your daughter? 6y
tammysue 🤣😂😂 6y
Tanisha_A She is hilarious! 😂 6y
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Verity
Among the Mad | Jacqueline Winspear
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First book from the tbr shelf since I got back from the US and it‘s carrying on with the Maisie Donna series that I was reading out there. This is very good with plenty of suspense and impending peril.

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Louise
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Another solid addition to the Maisie Dobbs series. This #audiobook takes a look at how mental health problems such as PTSD and grief were treated in England in the early 1930‘s. It also addresses the problems soldiers faced adjusting to civilian life after WWI, at a time of economic struggle in Europe. Trigger warning: scientific experiments with nerve gas and other agents tested on animals and humans is briefly mentioned.

Pam.Kokomo I‘ve never heard of this author or series. I just found quite a few of her books available as audio on Hoopla. Excited for something new! 6y
Louise @Pam.Kokomo Great! It‘s a really nice series. Enjoy! 🎉 6y
Crazeedi Love the series! 6y
Louise @Crazeedi I do too! Maisie is such a great character. 6y
Crazeedi Yes, she is, I love her intuition ! 6y
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Lmstraubie
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I'm really enjoying this series. If you like mysteries and historical fiction this is the series for you.

Andrew65 Me too! 7y
Lmstraubie @Andrew65 It's thanks to you I found it! 7y
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Dragon
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#fiercefeb #criminal having an old time A&W lunch to celebrate Family Day. Maisie Dobbs is a private detective in 1930‘s London , thanks to @Lizpixie , I picked this novel at a booksale. I‘m sure Maisie will bring the criminals to justice.

knittedgnome No cheese curds?? 7y
Dragon Afraid not @knittedgnome , thanks for asking.😀🐉 7y
Bostonmomx2 I love their cheese curds. Living out west, I almost never ever see them. 7y
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Dragon Thanks @Bostonmomx2 I‘m going to have to try them 👍😀 7y
knittedgnome Cheese curds are so good! Wish we had an A&W close! 7y
EvieBee Nice book and meal shot there!! 7y
Kaye Not to sound like a total ninny, but what is a cheese curd ? 7y
RealLifeReading I have the same question as @kaye 😀 7y
Dragon Thanks @EvieBee my entire motivation for today‘s trip to the mall was this pic for today‘s prompt 😂 7y
Dragon @RealLifeReading @Kaye I first ran across cheese curds at the Tillamook cheese factory. They‘re squeaky little cheese bits that are often added to French fries and gravy to make a popular Canadian dish called poutine. 7y
Kaye I believe I wouldn‘t mind sampling a fork or shovel full of them. I come from the land of meat and potatoes. We think we are eating high on the hog if we have Jello with Cool Whip for dessert. 7y
Dragon My mom used to make Jello with Cool Whip👍 @Kaye which we liked ( she also made a Jello salad that was kind of awful) 7y
Kaye @dragon Yea, if you have the misfortune of visiting someone who tries experimenting with Jello, you can find some odd things floating in it. My favorite is strawberry with apples and walnuts in it. Very good ! 7y
batsy Mmm burger, onion rings and a mystery sounds like a very good time indeed! 😋 I've read one of the books in the series, out of order, and have been meaning to read the rest! 7y
Dragon Thanks @batsy I‘ve read one, I think 🤔 it took place after this one but I‘m not sure. 7y
Dragon @Kaye that sound so much better than onions and coleslaw in lime Jello 7y
Kaye Gross. That sounds disgusting. I also like lime jello with shredded carrots and pineapple. It sounds a bit gross but it‘s very good. How about Aunt Bethany in the Christmas Vacation movie ? She put cat food in her jello. 😂 7y
RealLifeReading Ohh ok that sounds familiar now. I've heard of poutine but never tried it 7y
Dragon Thanks @RealLifeReading it heart strangling good. I‘ve only had it a couple times and it is the opposite of health food. 😂 7y
Dragon @Kaye I forgot about that, I‘ll have to pay attention next Christmas 🎄 no cat food Jello for moi 😀 7y
Cinfhen I love this photo ❤️#nostalgia seems like a good fit for a Maisie Dobbs novel 7y
Cinfhen Although this is a very AMERICAN friendly meal 7y
Dragon Thanks @Cinfhen too bad they don‘t have the frosty glass mugs of root beer 🍺 anymore. Bangers and mash would have been more appropriate 🤔😀 7y
Cinfhen Yes! Exactly 😂😂 7y
Andrew65 Love Maisie Dobbs! 7y
Dragon Thanks @Andrew65 she‘s an interesting detective definitely not one dimensional. 7y
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SassyBookworm
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Loved this book! Maisie gets to work with Scotland Yard & truly shows them how good she is! It had a bit if a ‘mad‘ feel to one of the characters and yet you couldn‘t help but feel sorry for him for all he had been put through. So glad mental health medicine has advanced so much further now than in those days!

*And I completed my Goodreads reading challenge!!!
#MaisieDobbs #audiobook #librarybook #readingchallengeCOMPLETE

Pamwurtzler Yay! 7y
erzascarletbookgasm 👏👏👏🎊 7y
ErikasMindfulShelf 🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻 7y
hes7 Yay! 🎉 7y
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Booknerd2
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My favorite so far!!! Maisie ups her game when she is recruited by Scotland Yard.

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Sydsavvy
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I'm finding myself amazed with these books & thankful my Litsy community encouraged me to pick them back up-in order! Here are my thoughts from Book 4, as I start Book 5: Trees in a forest are connected in ways we humans don't detect. Does that connection lives on in books & humans, by the paper coming from that forest as it touches us? I feel this book so keenly, speaking to me about prejudice & world hate today.

Audrey I'm so glad you went back to read these in order. I found the progression and tension to be excellent. Love Maisie and her story. 7y
Sydsavvy @Audrey it's so good. Thank you so much for encouraging me! It's really surreal how it matches my eyes this very year. It's SO relevant and I love the story/ character development. 7y
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HardcoverHearts
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Sometimes I just like returning to a series that you know you are in good hands with, especially after reading a few non-stellar reads. I do enjoy this series. Ironically, I first found it after reading that Hillary Clinton mentions this series as one of her favorites.

Eyelit I love this series too. Must get back to it one of these days! 8y
Sydsavvy Did not know that. Love it even more now! 7y
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Pandalibrarian
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I've been working my way through the Maisie Dobbs series and I love them. Great story, believable characters, and the post WWI setting combine to make these books memorable. The narrator of the audio version really brings Maisie to life.