Part of Maggie Hope, book 6
First published 2016
Maggie Hope arrives back in London to find the city gripped by fear. A serial killer known as the Blackout Beast stalks victims through the darkened streets during air raids. The spy and codebreaker joins the manhunt for this brutal murderer who exploits the wartime blackouts to strike without warning. As Maggie uses her skills to track down leads and decode clues, she draws closer to the truth behind the killings. But her investigation catches the killer's attention. The Blackout Beast begins targeting Maggie herself, turning hunter into hunted. Even the supposed safety of Buckingham Palace cannot shield her from a predator who knows how to move unseen through London's shadowed streets. Maggie must use every skill she has learned as a spy to survive a deadly game of cat and mouse while racing to stop more innocent people from dying.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, spy
Setting: London, Buckingham Palace
Period: World War II
507 pages · Paperback · Kennebec Large Print
Content warnings: violence