Part of Maggie Hope, book 5
First published 2015
December 1941. Special agent Maggie Hope arrives in Washington with Winston Churchill, disguised as his typist. Churchill needs to secure American entry into World War II through negotiations with President Roosevelt. When someone murders one of Eleanor Roosevelt's aides, suspicion falls on the First Lady herself. Maggie finds herself pulled into Mrs. Roosevelt's trusted inner circle as the only person who can quietly solve the case. She must use her expertise in code breaking and espionage to identify who wants to destroy Mrs. Roosevelt and discover their motives. Her investigation reveals a conspiracy that threatens to undermine American support for the war effort. The stakes couldn't be higher as Maggie races to protect both Mrs. Roosevelt and the Allied cause, knowing that failure could alter the course of the entire war.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, 21st-century, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Washington DC, United States
Period: 1941
337 pages · Paperback · Bantam