Princess Elizabeth's Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal audiobook

Princess Elizabeth's Spy: A Maggie Hope Mystery

By Susan Elia MacNeal
Read by Susan Duerden

Random House Audio 9780553593624

The Maggie Hope Mysteries: Book 2

11.06 Hours Unabridged
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Susan Elia MacNeal introduced the remarkable Maggie Hope in her acclaimed debut, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary. Now Maggie returns to protect Britain’s beloved royals against an international plot—one that could change the course of history.   As World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against German attack, Maggie Hope, former secretary to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, completes her training to become a spy for MI-5. Spirited, strong-willed, and possessing one of the sharpest minds in government for mathematics and code-breaking, she fully expects to be sent abroad to gather intelligence for the British front. Instead, to her great disappointment, she is dispatched to go undercover at Windsor Castle, where she will tutor the young Princess Elizabeth in math. Yet castle life quickly proves more dangerous—and deadly—than Maggie ever expected. The upstairs-downstairs world at Windsor is thrown into disarray by a shocking murder, which draws Maggie into a vast conspiracy that places the entire royal family in peril. And as she races to save England from a most disturbing fate, Maggie realizes that a quick wit is her best defense, and that the smallest clues can unravel the biggest secrets, even within her own family.

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Summary

Summary

Susan Elia MacNeal introduced the remarkable Maggie Hope in her acclaimed debut, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary. Now Maggie returns to protect Britain’s beloved royals against an international plot—one that could change the course of history.   As World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against German attack, Maggie Hope, former secretary to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, completes her training to become a spy for MI-5. Spirited, strong-willed, and possessing one of the sharpest minds in government for mathematics and code-breaking, she fully expects to be sent abroad to gather intelligence for the British front. Instead, to her great disappointment, she is dispatched to go undercover at Windsor Castle, where she will tutor the young Princess Elizabeth in math. Yet castle life quickly proves more dangerous—and deadly—than Maggie ever expected. The upstairs-downstairs world at Windsor is thrown into disarray by a shocking murder, which draws Maggie into a vast conspiracy that places the entire royal family in peril. And as she races to save England from a most disturbing fate, Maggie realizes that a quick wit is her best defense, and that the smallest clues can unravel the biggest secrets, even within her own family.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An intriguing peek into the life of young Princess Elizabeth. Brimming with well-researched bits of information centering on the atmosphere of a country at war, the upstairs/ downstairs lifestyle, and everything from code-breaking Enigma machines, double agents and murder to kidnapping plots and U-boats add to this evocative thriller peopled with strong women and plenty of action.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
“A historical mystery true to its time, with concluding plot twists that pave the way perfectly for future entries in an up-and-coming series.” Booklist

Reviews

Reviews

by JK 9/13/2017
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Good story, annoying narration

Good story, but reader's voice during narration has this annoying sing-song pattern--a repetitive high-low pace which is quite distracting. And some of the voices are not believable. Maggie sounds very childlike, just slightly older than the 14-year old Elizabeth (who sounds like she's about 5). Maggie doesn't sound like the earnest, intelligent and well-educated young woman that she is. Recommend for the story only.
by Lydia H. 9/13/2017
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Laughably bad

Attempt at a historical novel that includes such things as fox hunters "armed to the teeth" and wartime Windsor Castle "in lockdown". If you know anything about England or World War II, you know more than this author.

Author

Author Bio: Susan Elia MacNeal

Author Bio: Susan Elia MacNeal

Susan Elia MacNeal is the author of the Maggie Hope mysteries, including Mr. Churchill’s Secretary, Princess Elizabeth’s Spy, and His Majesty’s Hope. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and child.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 11.06
Audience: Adult
Language: English