Christmas Eve, 1931. On the way to see a client, Maisie Dobbs
witnesses a man committing 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 Â-
and the writer mentions Maisie by name. Tapped by Scotland Yard's
elite Special Branch to be a special adviser on the case, Maisie is
soon involved in a race against time to find a man who proves he has
the knowledge and will to inflict destruction on thousands of
innocent people.
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.
