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 Nazisโ relentless Blitz may have paused, but Londonโs 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 Ripperโs crimes. Whatโs more, heโs targeting women who are reporting for duty to be Winston Churchillโs 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 โthe Blackout Beast.โ 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 Queenโs Accomplice
โMaggie is a thoughtful spy whose dangerous escapades never disappoint.โโKirkus Reviews
โA fine historical mystery given a feminist slant.โโBooklist
โPlausible and elegant . . . Like all MacNealโs novels, this one ends on a cliffhanger that will leave readers eagerly awaiting Maggieโs next adventure.โโShelf Awareness
โWorks 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.โโHistorical Novel Society
โFor those who are Maggie Hope diehards, this latest in the series is sure to satisfy.โโReviewing the Evidence
โMacNealโs meticulous research shines through on every page, and pays off with a wartime atmosphere that feels real.โโCrimespree Magazine