A Madness So Discreet
A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis is a gothic historical thriller published by HarperCollins on October 6, 2015. This edition spans 384 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Grace Mae, who is thrust into an insane asylum due to family secrets and an unexpected pregnancy. Within the asylum’s confines, she discovers a new purpose when a visiting doctor, intrigued by her intellect, enlists her as an assistant in criminal psychology, allowing her to navigate the complexities of madness and murder.
Readers will encounter a story that intertwines themes of law, crime, and psychological suspense. As Grace operates under the guise of madness, she gathers vital clues from those around her, all while confronting her own turbulent past. The novel delves into the darkness of human nature and the challenges of sanity, making it a compelling exploration of the intersection between madness and clarity.
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Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery
Mindy McGinnis, the acclaimed author of Not a Drop to Drink and In a Handful of Dust, combines murder, madness, and mystery in a beautifully twisted gothic historical thriller perfect for fans of novels such as Asylum and The Diviners as well as television’s True Detective and American Horror Story.
Grace Mae is already familiar with madness when family secrets and the bulge in her belly send her to an insane asylum—but it is in the darkness that she finds a new lease on life. When a visiting doctor interested in criminal psychology recognizes Grace’s brilliant mind beneath her rage, he recruits her as his assistant. Continuing to operate under the cloak of madness at crime scenes allows her to gather clues from bystanders who believe her less than human. Now comfortable in an ethical asylum, Grace finds friends—and hope. But gruesome nights bring Grace and the doctor into the circle of a killer who will bring her shaky sanity and the demons in her past dangerously close to the surface.
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