{"product_id":"the-queens-accomplice-9780804178723","title":"The Queen's Accomplice","description":"\u003cb\u003eSpy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope returns to war-weary London, where she is thrust into the dangerous hunt for a monster, as the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling mystery series for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, and Anne Perry continues.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Accomplice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eMaggie is a thoughtful spy whose dangerous escapades never disappoint.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A fine historical mystery given a feminist slant.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Plausible and elegant . . . Like all MacNeal's novels, this one ends on a cliffhanger that will leave readers eagerly awaiting Maggie's next adventure.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"For those who are Maggie Hope diehards, this latest in the series is sure to satisfy.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eReviewing the Evidence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"MacNeal's meticulous research shines through on every page, and pays off with a wartime atmosphere that feels real.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eCrimespree Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Elia MacNeal\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Maggie Hope mysteries and \u003ci\u003eMother Daughter Traitor Spy\u003c\/i\u003e. MacNeal won the Barry Award and an AudioFile Earphones award and has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, Agatha, Left Coast Crime, Dilys, ITW Thriller, and Nero awards. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719117574418,"sku":"9780804178723","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_da59d86b-21ff-4070-b148-54ce9b118143.jpg?v=1734659599","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-queens-accomplice-9780804178723","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}