Among the Mad vs Maisie Dobbs: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Women private investigators, Veterans, World War I, World War, London, Private investigators
Among the Mad
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…
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Maisie Dobbs
Maisie Dobbs isn’t just any young housemaid. Through her own natural intelligence—and the patronage of her benevolent employers—she works her way into college at Cambridge. When World War I breaks out, Maisie goes to…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Maisie Dobbs has the widest readership — 1009 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Among the Mad | Maisie Dobbs | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (29) | 3.7 (134) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (324) | 4.5 (1009) |
Reception
| Among the Mad | Maisie Dobbs | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 324 | 1009 |
| Editions | 2 | 3 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 722 |
| Pages | 328 | 294 |