Book 3 of 2015- "Messenger of Truth" by Jacqueline Winspear

This is the fourth book in the series, but the sixth one that I have read. As per usual, it was pretty fascinating. I had no idea who the murderer was (it was an investigation of a murdered artist), and kept guessing until the end.

At this point, I'm starting to wonder how someone can really read people that well. Everything that she does while interviewing a suspect or witness is deliberate. It is just interesting that she can do that, but I wonder if people in real life are actually that perceptive. I know I'm not.

Book 2 of 2015- "Pardonable Lies" by Jacqueline Winspear

I was about halfway through this book when I realized I read it either last summer or the summer before. But I read it again anyway because I didn't remember the big plot twists in the story.

This is the third book in the "Maisie Dobbs" series, and as I remember thinking the first time I read it, it's much more interesting than the first two. She has some brushes with danger, and ends up revisiting the site where she served as a nurse in World War 1. I always learn a little about history when I read these, and it's fascinating to think of a time like that.

I have 3 more books checked out, so I have 4 weeks to finish them.

Book 1 of 2015- "Among the Mad" by Jacqueline Winspear

So this was another Maisie Dobbs book. I realized when I checked this one out that I missed the 3rd and 4th book in the series, and the last one I read was #5. So, I ordered them from another library to come over to ours.

I liked this one because it had a different feel than the other books. You actually heard from the villain of the book before the big reveal, and even then there were many surprises.

In addition, this dealt with chemical warfare and the state of veterans after World War 1. It really made you think about how the government treats those that give it all for their country. Especially with a world war like that, they didn't have the resources to help take care of all the people who were affected by war. In addition, many of these people had to go to war just a few years from when this book was based (1931-1932). When you add that to the advances in technology seen in World War 1, it's no surprise that someone could have hypothetically threatened to attack the city if their voice wasn't heard.

It's a sad state that the villain is in, and just reminds me of how glad I am that I didn't live then. Brandon would have gone off to war!