{"product_id":"9780804178723","title":"The Queen's Accomplice","description":"By: Susan Elia MacNeal   | Series: Maggie Hope \u003chr\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A fine historical mystery given a feminist slant.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"US - Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":46757165826275,"sku":"DTRPRUS-9780804178723","price":115.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1778\/4925\/files\/9780804178723.jpg?v=1751657669","url":"https:\/\/buybookbook.com\/zh\/products\/9780804178723","provider":"買書書 BuyBookBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}