The Queen'S Accomplice: A Maggie Hope Mystery

Spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope returns to war-weary London, where she is thrust into the dangerous hunt for a monster, as the New York Times bestselling mystery series for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, and Anne Perry continues. England, 1942. The NazisÆ relentless Blitz may have paused, but LondonÆs nightly blackouts continue. Now, under the cover of darkness, a madman is brutally killing and mutilating young women in eerie and exact re-creations of Jack the RipperÆs crimes. WhatÆs more, heÆs targeting women who are reporting for duty to be Winston ChurchillÆs spies and saboteurs abroad. The officers at MI-5 quickly realize they need the help of special agent Maggie Hope to find the killer dubbed ôthe Blackout Beast.ö A trap is set. But once the murderer has his sights on Maggie, not even Buckingham Palace can protect the resourceful spy from her fate. Praise for The QueenÆs Accomplice ôMaggie is a thoughtful spy whose dangerous escapades never disappoint.öùKirkus Reviews ôA fine historical mystery given a feminist slant.öùBooklist ôPlausible and elegant . . . Like all MacNealÆs novels, this one ends on a cliffhanger that will leave readers eagerly awaiting MaggieÆs next adventure.öùShelf Awareness ôWorks as a suspenseful stand-alone . . . interesting and informative . . . wartime London is vividly portrayed . . . recommended for those who like their historical mysteries with a large dose of suspense.öùHistorical Novel Society ôFor those who are Maggie Hope diehards, this latest in the series is sure to satisfy.öùReviewing the Evidence ôMacNealÆs meticulous research shines through on every page, and pays off with a wartime atmosphere that feels real.öùCrimespree Magazine

• | Author: Susan Elia MacNeal
• | Publisher: Bantam
• | Publication Date: Oct 04, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 0804178720
• | ISBN-13: 9780804178723