A Madness So Discreet

By: Mindy McGinnis

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

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.

An incredible drama

Rarely does a book make me gasp in shock, Mindy Mcginnis drew me so deep in Grace's world. This story twists and turns and leaves you hoping for more. Bravo!

What a Rush

What a fantastic story!!!!
Love the narrator voice, soothing!!!
Fantastic!!!
An amazing , well written masterpiece!!

It was ok

I feel the story could have gone in such a better direction. The relationships felt underdeveloped. Finding the killer seemed anticlimactic. Glad for the happy ending but just felt disorganized.

Credit well spent

The narration for this audiobook was pitch perfect. Each character came to life. And I will be looking for more read by her.

The story left me wanting more. From causing my to feel glad and angry. Bringing out my turns sadness and hope. I couldn't stop listening. The reason it gets four stars and not five I cannot say without revealing a spoiler so I will not. But even with my few minor issues with the plot line (which may not bother others) I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

I must warn, if you can't tell from the description, this is not a feel good story. But it is intelligent and interesting.

The book that got me reading again.

This book brought an elevated and mature voice to the kind of stories I enjoyed as a child. She explores dark themes and real struggles; while still having a unique and interesting cast of characters. Mystery and drama with historical ties that create a timeless story.