Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante by Susan Elia MacNeal

paints convincing portraitures of the Roosevelts and other real-life historical figures. history in this delightful volume.” - Historical Novels Review There’s a tremendous amount of world and U.S. “MacNeal’s images and characters are true to the time, and the resonance of several of the subplots with current events deepen the impact of the tale MacNeal is to be commended for her skillful weaving of racial and gender issues into an already complex political picture. Maggie is a wonderful character with the strength and determination, as well as intelligence, to make her a resourceful spy.” - RT Book Reviews “Another winner filled both with fact and marvelous fiction. “MacNeal’s fifth Maggie Hope mystery is another solidly researched entry with the indomitable Maggie in top form.” - Booklist “MacNeal paints an engrossing portrait of a country on the verge of war, with many laws suspended and prejudice rife-a world not that much different from today.” - Kirkus Reviews What Maggie uncovers is a shocking conspiracy that could jeopardize American support for the war and leave the fate of the world hanging dangerously in the balance. Maggie knows she must keep the investigation quiet, so she employs her unparalleled skills at code breaking and espionage to figure out who would target Mrs.

Roosevelt’s inner circle-as ER herself is implicated in the crime. When one of the First Lady’s aides is mysteriously murdered, Maggie is quickly drawn into Mrs. Posing as his typist, she is accompanying the prime minister as he meets with President Roosevelt to negotiate the United States’ entry into World War II.

Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill arrives in Washington, D.C., along with special agent Maggie Hope. In this riveting mystery from Susan Elia MacNeal, England’s most daring spy, Maggie Hope, travels across the pond to America, where a looming scandal poses a grave threat to the White House and the Allied cause.ĭecember 1941.

Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante by Susan Elia MacNeal