Title: His Majesty's HopeAuthor: Susan Elia MacNeal
Genre: Historical Fiction
Other books by this author that I've read:
Mr. Churchill's Secretary, Princess Elizabeth's Spy, His Majesty's Hope
Synopsis: "December 1941. Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill arrives in Washington, D.C., along with special agent Maggie Hope. 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. When one of the First Lady’s aides is mysteriously murdered, Maggie is quickly drawn into Mrs. Roosevelt’s inner circle—as ER herself is implicated in the crime. 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, and why. 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." - from the back cover
My Thoughts
After four years, Maggie Hope is back in America! When I think of WWII, I rarely think of what it was like in the United States before they joined the Allies. Most often novels of WWII are set in western Europe because that is where the war was happening. It is interesting to see the British characters and Maggie, an American expat, getting to enjoy simple items like stockings and sugar which are not being rationed in the US.
I like that Maggie gets to partner with Elenor Roosevelt to help solve the mystery of the death of her secretary. Mrs. Roosevelt is an interesting character in history and MacNeal adds depth to her character and the president's by showing their compassion for the plight of African Americans in the US in the 1940s. The author draws interesting parallels between the treatment of African Americans in the south at the time and the treatment of Jews by the Nazi's before the war.
If you have read other books in the series, this one will not disappoint. If this sounds like something you might like to read, check out the first novel, Mr. Churchill's Secretary, to catch up on how Maggie became an undercover spy!
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
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After four years, Maggie Hope is back in America! When I think of WWII, I rarely think of what it was like in the United States before they joined the Allies. Most often novels of WWII are set in western Europe because that is where the war was happening. It is interesting to see the British characters and Maggie, an American expat, getting to enjoy simple items like stockings and sugar which are not being rationed in the US.
I like that Maggie gets to partner with Elenor Roosevelt to help solve the mystery of the death of her secretary. Mrs. Roosevelt is an interesting character in history and MacNeal adds depth to her character and the president's by showing their compassion for the plight of African Americans in the US in the 1940s. The author draws interesting parallels between the treatment of African Americans in the south at the time and the treatment of Jews by the Nazi's before the war.
If you have read other books in the series, this one will not disappoint. If this sounds like something you might like to read, check out the first novel, Mr. Churchill's Secretary, to catch up on how Maggie became an undercover spy!
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
To buy this book from Amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from the author, visit the website linked above
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