Mr Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal (English) Paperback Book

Description: Mr Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal Maggie Hope, a young American in London during the second world war, finds herself being drawn into a secretive world of spies, code-breaking and betrayal. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description London, 1940. Winston Churchill has just been sworn in, war rages across the Channel, and the threat of a Blitz looms larger by the day. But none of this deters Maggie Hope. She graduated at the top of her college class and possesses all the skills of the finest minds in British intelligence, but her gender qualifies her only to be the newest typist at No. 10 Downing Street. Her indefatigable spirit and remarkable gifts for codebreaking, though, rival those of even the highest men in government, and Maggie finds that working for the prime minister affords her a level of clearance she could never have imagined and opportunities she will not let pass. In troubled, deadly times, with air-raid sirens sending multitudes underground, access to the War Rooms also exposes Maggie to the machinations of a menacing faction determined to do whatever it takes to change the course of history.Ensnared in a web of spies, murder, and intrigue, Maggie must work quickly to balance her duty to King and Country with her chances for survival. And when she unravels a mystery that points toward her own family s hidden secrets, she ll discover that her quick wits are all that stand between an assassin s murderous plan and Churchill himself.In this thrilling debut, Susan Elia MacNeal blends meticulous research on the era, psychological insight into Winston Churchill, and the creation of a riveting main character, Maggie Hope, into a beautifully crafted mystery. Notes Maggie Hope, a young American in London during WW2, finds herself being drawn into a secretive world of spies, code-breaking and betrayal. A debut blending meticulous research with psychological insight into Winston Churchill and the creation of a riveting main character, Maggie Hope. Back Cover Waging war is not womens work - or so Maggie Hope is told - but she soon finds that there are many ways to fight a battle. Living in London at the start of the Second World War, Maggie is deemed unsuitable for intelligence work, but the young American finds favour with Prime Minister Winston Churchill, whose mother was also American, and is gradually drawn into a deadly world of intrigue, espionage and betrayal that even embroils her own familys hidden past. As the Nazis rampage across Europe, Maggies war is fought in secret, unravelling a web of lies at the heart of the British establishment, leading to treachery, murder and an assassination plot that could change history. (Constable Crime logo) Cover design: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 7.99 Flap Waging war is not womens work - or so Maggie Hope is told - but she soon finds that there are many ways to fight a battle. Living in London at the start of the Second World War, Maggie is deemed unsuitable for intelligence work, but the young American finds favour with Prime Minister Winston Churchill, whose mother was also American, and is gradually drawn into a deadly world of intrigue, espionage and betrayal that even embroils her own familys hidden past. As the Nazis rampage across Europe, Maggies war is fought in secret, unravelling a web of lies at the heart of the British establishment, leading to treachery, murder and an assassination plot that could change history. (Constable Crime logo) Cover design: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX Author Biography SUSAN ELIA MACNEAL is the New York Times-bestselling author of the Maggie Hope Mystery series. She has won the Barry Award in the USA as well as being nominated for theMacavity, Dilys and Edgar Awards. Long Description London, 1940. Winston Churchill has just been sworn in, war rages across the Channel, and the threat of a Blitz looms larger by the day. But none of this deters Maggie Hope. She graduated at the top of her college class and possesses all the skills of the finest minds in British intelligence, but her gender qualifies her only to be the newest typist at No. 10 Downing Street. Her indefatigable spirit and remarkable gifts for codebreaking, though, rival those of even the highest men in government, and Maggie finds that working for the prime minister affords her a level of clearance she could never have imagined and opportunities she will not let pass. In troubled, deadly times, with air-raid sirens sending multitudes underground, access to the War Rooms also exposes Maggie to the machinations of a menacing faction determined to do whatever it takes to change the course of history.Ensnared in a web of spies, murder, and intrigue, Maggie must work quickly to balance her duty to King and Country with her chances for survival. And when she unravels a mystery that points toward her own family s hidden secrets, she ll discover that her quick wits are all that stand between an assassin s murderous plan and Churchill himself.In this thrilling debut, Susan Elia MacNeal blends meticulous research on the era, psychological insight into Winston Churchill, and the creation of a riveting main character, Maggie Hope, into a beautifully crafted mystery. Promotional "Headline" Maggie Hope, a young American in London during the second world war, finds herself being drawn into a secretive world of spies, code-breaking and betrayal. Description for Sales People For fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Laurie R. King, and Anne Perry, Mr. Churchills Secretary captures the drama of an era of unprecedented turmoil. Details ISBN1472113888 Author Susan Elia MacNeal ISBN-10 1472113888 ISBN-13 9781472113887 Media Book Pages 368 Year 2015 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Format Paperback Audience Age 0-0 Imprint Constable Language English Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2015-02-05 Series Maggie Hope Publication Date 2015-02-04 Publisher Little Brown AU Release Date 2015-02-04 NZ Release Date 2015-02-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97303309;

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