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. -- Crimespree Magazine. -- Reviewing the Evidence MacNeal\'s meticulous research shines through on every page, and pays off with a wartime atmosphere that feels real. -- Historical Novel Society For those who are Maggie Hope diehards, this latest in the series is sure to satisfy. recommended for those who like their historical mysteries with a large dose of suspense. . . wartime London is vividly portrayed . . . interesting and informative . . . -- Shelf Awareness Works as a suspenseful stand-alone .
Like all MacNeal\'s novels, this one ends on a cliffhanger that will leave readers eagerly awaiting Maggie\'s next adventure. . . -- Booklist Plausible and elegant . -- Kirkus Reviews A fine historical mystery given a feminist slant.
Praise for The Queen\'s Accomplice Maggie is a thoughtful spy whose dangerous escapades never disappoint.
But once the murderer has his sights on Maggie, not even Buckingham Palace can protect the resourceful spy from her fate.
A trap is set.
The officers at MI-5 quickly realize they need the help of special agent Maggie Hope to find the killer dubbed the Blackout Beast.
What\'s more, he\'s targeting women who are reporting for duty to be Winston Churchill\'s spies and saboteurs abroad.
Now, under the cover of darkness, a madman is brutally killing and mutilating young women in eerie and exact re-creations of Jack the Ripper\'s crimes.
The Nazis\' relentless Blitz may have paused, but London\'s nightly blackouts continue.
England, 1942.
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
