{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804178723\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2016 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/08\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2016 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2016 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2016 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/11\/2016\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Susan Elia MacNeal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36643773710492,"sku":"9780804178723","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_921a9639-d080-4724-83ec-640f7784c583.jpg?v=1603857241","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-queens-accomplice-9780804178723","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}