Jan N. (jani8) reviewed on 10/10/2016 + 84 more book reviews

I've been anticipating the release of this book, "The Queen's Accomplice" for a very long time. I'm happy to report that it actually surpasses how excellent I thought it would be! Ms. MacNeal has created a wonderful heroine in Maggie Hope. She continues to develop her character into a strong woman. She is asking for equal pay, pensions and death benefits for SOE women agents, a problem relevant even today.

There is a person, "The Blackout Beast" that is killing young SOE women in a way consistent with Jack the Ripper. How Maggie along with a DCI from Scotland Yard pursues him is the biggest part of the book. This time period (WWII) has fascinated me for a long time. Ms. MacNeal has thoroughly researched the time period down to what they have to eat. The food sounds highly unpalatable. I mean, lamb cutlets made from mutton puree? Makes me cringe just thinking about it. She continues to develop some of her other characters as well, like Sarah and Hugh, along with some new characters.

I highly recommend this book and series! Now I have to wait for the next installment, "The Paris Spy". The wait might seem like forever! Is there a publication date so I can put it on my countdown calendar?

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