The Prisoner in the Castle: A Maggie Hope Mystery

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American-born spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope must solve a baffling series of murders among a group of captive agents on an isolated Scottish island as the acclaimed World War II mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal continues. A series of baffling murders among a group of imprisoned agents threatens the outcome of World War II in this chilling mystery from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofMr. Churchill's Secretary. November, 1942. World War II is raging, and former spy Maggie Hope knows too much- what the British government is willing to do to keep its secrets, who is lying, who the double-crossers are. She knows exactly who is sending agents to their deaths. These are the reasons Maggie is isolated on a remote Scottish island, in a prison known as Killoch Castle. When one of her fellow inmates drops dead in the middle of his after-dinner drink-he's only the first. As victims fall one by one, Maggie will have to call upon all her wits and skills to escape-not just certain death . . . but certain murder. For what's the most important thing that Maggie Hope knows She must survive. Praise forThe Prisoner in the Castle "The colonel sums it up best on page ten- 'If you take a pretty girl and teach her how to kill, it can cause problems.' Not just problems-electrifyingaction and nonstop surprises. I loved this book!"-R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Streetseries "Another literary tour de force . . . From the book's perfectly calibrated plot to its incisively etched characters, everything is handled with perfect finesse by the author."-Poisoned Pen Newsletter "One pleasure of a mystery series is connecting with a character that changes and grows with each novel. . . . Maggie's intelligence and loyalty to the war effort continue to evolve in Susan Elia MacNeal's series. . . . Solid twists keep the plot ofThe Prisoner in the Castlechurning until the surprise finale."-Associated Press "A mystery . . . tailor-made for readers in the post-election, #MeToo era. . . . If you love a tricky puzzle that requires you to keep track of multiple alibis over time, this is your summer read."-The Washington Post "Evocative."-Publishers Weekly "MacNeal uses Agatha Christie'sAnd Then There Were Noneas a framework for a character-driven mystery/thriller that successfully emulates the original."-Kirkus Reviews

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The colonel sums it up best on page ten: If you take a pretty girl and teach her how to kill, it can cause problems. Not just problemselectrifyingaction and nonstop surprises. I loved this book!R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Streetseries

One pleasure of a mystery series is connecting with a character that changes and grows with each novel. . . . Maggies intelligence and loyalty to the war effort continue to evolve in [Susan Elia] MacNeals series. . . . Solid twists keep the plot ofThe Prisoner in the Castlechurning until the surprise finale.Associated Press

A mystery . . . tailor-made for readers in the post-election, #MeToo era. . . . If you love a tricky puzzle that requires you to keep track of multiple alibis over time, this is your summer read.The Washington Post

Another literary tour de force . . . From the books perfectly calibrated plot to its incisively etched characters, everything is handled with perfect finesse by the author.Poisoned Pen Newsletter

Evocative.Publishers Weekly

MacNeal uses [Agatha] Christies And Then There Were None as a framework for a character-driven mystery/thriller that successfully emulates the original.Kirkus Reviews

Perfectly paced and brimming with intrigue and rich historical detail,The Prisoner in the Castleis an extraordinarily satisfying novel. Susan Elia MacNeal proves once again that she is a master, both at crafting characters and creating suspense.Tasha Alexander,New York Timesbestselling author of the Lady Emily mystery series

The Prisoner in the Castlehad me at a new Maggie Hope mystery, but once you addAnd Then There Were Noneand a Scottish castle, how could any mystery reader resist Darkly atmospheric, enchantingly macabre, and as beautifully woven as a clan tartan.Lauren Willig,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe English Wife

The Prisoner in the Castleis a double agent of a novel! At the outset, it appears like a clever riff on Agatha Christie, but a few quick turns prove it to be an utterly modern, gripping thriller. Maggie Hope is smarter than ever, and Susan Elia MacNeal is truly at the height of her powers.Sujata Massey, author ofThe Widows of Malabar Hill

Maggie Hope is living my fantasy: getting the bad guys at a time of pure evil. I love this series, and literally inhaled her latest (and scariest) mission. Scotland U-boats Murder Churchill Buckle up as Maggie connects the dots againwith good sense and great style.Lynn Sherr, journalist and author ofSally Ride: Americas First Woman in Space

Smart, addictive, personal, and propulsive,The Prisoner in the Castlehad me riveted from the first page.Jennifer Hillier, author ofJar of Hearts

Author Bio

Susan Elia MacNeal is the New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope mysteries and Mother Daughter Traitor Spy. MacNeal won the Barry Award and an AudioFile Earphones award and has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, Agatha, Left Coast Crime, Dilys, ITW Thriller, and Nero awards. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son.