The queen's accomplice
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Maggie Hope mysteries volume 6.
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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 Nazis&; relentless Blitz may have paused, but London&;s 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 Ripper&;s crimes. What&;s more, he&;s targeting women who are reporting for duty to be Winston Churchill&;s 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 &;the Blackout Beast.&; 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 Queen&;s Accomplice&;Maggie is a thoughtful spy whose dangerous escapades never disappoint.&;&;Kirkus Reviews &;A fine historical mystery given a feminist slant.&;&;Booklist &;Plausible and elegant . . . Like all MacNeal&;s novels, this one ends on a cliffhanger that will leave readers eagerly awaiting Maggie&;s next adventure.&;&;Shelf Awareness &;Works 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.&;&;Historical Novel Society &;For those who are Maggie Hope diehards, this latest in the series is sure to satisfy.&;&;Reviewing the Evidence &;MacNeal&;s meticulous research shines through on every page, and pays off with a wartime atmosphere that feels real.&;&;Crimespree Magazine
Subjects
Subjects
Americans
Americans -- England -- London -- Fiction
Cryptographers
Cryptographers -- Fiction
Detective and mystery fiction
Electronic books
England
England -- London
Fiction
FICTION / Historical
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional British
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
Great Britain
Great Britain -- History -- George VI, 1936-1962 -- Fiction
Historical fiction
History
Hope, Maggie
Hope, Maggie -- (Fictitious character)
Hope, Maggie -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Mystery
Mystery Fiction
Serial murder investigation
Serial murder investigation -- Fiction
Spy fiction
Spy stories
Thriller
Women spies
Women spies -- Fiction
World War (1939-1945)
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- England -- Fiction
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ISBN:
9780804178723
9780804178730
9780804178730
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series | Maggie Hope mysteries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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title_full | The Queen's Accomplice The queen's accomplice / Susan Elia MacNeal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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topic_facet | Americans Cryptographers FICTION / Historical FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Traditional British FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths Fiction Historical Fiction History Hope, Maggie Mystery Serial murder investigation Thriller Women spies World War, 1939-1945 |