Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear

Time travel with us to London back in December 1931. Right off the bat a soldier disabled from WW I  blew himself up with a hand grenade; our heroine was so close she got her bell rung! Among the Mad is Jacqueline Winspear’s sixth Maisie Dobbs novel. Maisie’s summoned to work with Scotland Yard to help solve the case. They’re up against the clock because the Prime Minister's life has been threatened.Maisie is also worried about her trusted assistant, Billy, and his wife, Doreen, who has not been able to accept the death of their daughter. Another concern Maisie is faced with is her dear friend, Priscilla, who is battling dragons of her own.The caringness and understanding of our protagonist shines through as she meets people where they are and tries to move them forward. Never does she rush, she thoroughly asks questions no one else is asking, and she listens intently to answers, compiling the clues piece by piece like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.The Superintendent Chief MacFarlane called Maisie in to work on the case after receiving a threatening note that mentioned her name. Maisie’s approach differs from the men she’s working with because she holds to the adages, “...inside the villain is a victim” and leave no stone unturned.Maisie’s dad, Frankie, referred to London as a desperate place, with those who cannot find work contrasted with those who’ve got too much. Sadly, we learned that the isolation returning soldiers were fighting was a much different battle than the one they fought alongside comrades in the trenches. Won’t you join us as we join Maisie and Billy to untangle the mysteries! Blessings dear listeners! Let’s connect to reflect!https://recapbookchat.com/2026/07/13/among-the-mad-maisie-dobbs-6-episode-236/