The Queen's Accomplice

A Maggie Hope Mystery

By: Susan Elia MacNeal

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

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

Critic reviews

“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

Praise for the Maggie Hope series

“You’ll be [Maggie Hope’s] loyal subject, ready to follow her wherever she goes.”—O: The Oprah Magazine

Fantastic Book

I am listening to this series in order. I have greatly enjoyed all of them, but I think this is my favorite so far. I can't wait to listen to the rest of this series.

Truly the best!

I loved this Maggie Hope story. I thought it was the best so far! I highly recommend this book.

A bit dark...

I thought this was quite riveting, but a lot darker than the other Maggie Hope books. I was never sure where it was all going to lead. Ms MacNeal is a very imaginative writer. But the topics in this book were very dark and intense- war, misogyny, murder, sexual assault, concentration camps, with a bit of love thrown in. Very intense, but very good. Would definitely recommend to those reading the series, but I made sure to not read late at night as I didn't want it to color my dreams.

Maggie Hope continues to spark my interest.

Maggie Hope and friends and accomplices continue to spark my interest. I am looking forward to the next installment in the series.

Sing song performance is annoying

The story is lovely. Sing - song reading is absolutely irritating. The reader's voices are on point, but the constant up and down quality makes me want to cry.