The Queen's Accomplice -- Susan Elia MacNeal

<b>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<i> New York Times</i> bestselling mystery series for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, and Anne Perry continues.</b> <p/> 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. <p/><b>Praise for <i>The Queen's Accomplice</i><br></b><br><b>"</b>Maggie is a thoughtful spy whose dangerous escapades never disappoint."<b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <p/> "A fine historical mystery given a feminist slant."<b>--<i>Booklist</i></b> <p/> "Plausible and elegant . . . Like all MacNeal's novels, this one ends on a cliffhanger that will leave readers eagerly awaiting Maggie's next adventure."<b>--<i>Shelf Awareness</i></b> <p/> "Works as a suspenseful stand-alone . . . interesting and informative . . . wartime London is vividly portrayed . . . recommended for those