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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 for The 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—electrifying action and nonstop surprises. I loved this book!”—R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street series
“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 of The Prisoner in the Castle churning 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’s And Then There Were None as a framework for a character-driven mystery/thriller that successfully emulates the original.”—Kirkus Reviews
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBantam
- Publication date7 August 2018
- File size4995 KB
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THE PARIS SPY
"Only Susan Elia MacNeal--and the extraordinary Maggie Hope--could wrap such a tale of courage and betrayal around a secret that will cost lives and honor to protect."--Charles Todd, New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge series and the Bess Crawford series
"Engrossing . . . a fast-paced climax leads to an ending that will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next installment."--Publishers Weekly
THE QUEEN'S ACCOMPLICE
"Maggie is a thoughtful spy whose dangerous escapades never disappoint."--Kirkus Reviews
THE PRIME MINISTER'S SECRET AGENT
"A treat for WWII buffs and mystery lovers alike."--Booklist
HIS MAJESTY'S HOPE
"Maggie Hope mysteries are as addictive as a BBC miniseries, with the added attraction of a well-paced thriller."--RT Book Reviews
PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S SPY
"With a smart, code-breaking mathematician heroine, abundant World War II spy intrigue, and a whiff of romance, this series has real luster."--Library Journal (starred review)
MR. CHURCHILL'S SECRETARY
"Delightful . . . as sweet as it is intriguing."--USA Today
"A captivating, post-feminist picture of England during its finest hour."--TheDenver Post
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- ASIN : B077CQDZFC
- Publisher : Bantam (7 August 2018)
- Language : English
- File size : 4995 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 321 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 198,669 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 1,940 in European Literature (Books)
- 1,969 in Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue
- 2,005 in British Detectives
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About the author

MOTHER DAUGHTER TRAITOR SPY, a stand alone novel, is coming out from Penguin Random House on September 20, 2022. THE HOLLYWOOD SPY (Maggie Hope #10) was published in hardcover on July 6, 2021 will come out in paperback in August 2020. The Maggie Hope series will continue, with a new title coming out in 2023.
Susan Elia MacNeal is the author of The New York Times, Washington Post, Publishers Weekly and USA Today-bestselling Maggie Hope mystery series, starting with the Edgar Award-nominated and Barry Award-winning MR. CHURCHILL'S SECRETARY, which is now in its 23rd printing.
Her books include: MR. CHURCHILL'S SECRETARY, PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S SPY, HIS MAJESTY'S HOPE, THE PRIME MINISTER'S SECRET AGENT, MRS. ROOSEVELT'S CONFIDANTE, THE QUEEN'S ACCOMPLICE, THE PARIS SPY, THE PRISONER IN THE CASTLE, THE KING'S JUSTICE, and THE HOLLYWOOD SPY. The Maggie Hope novels have been nominated for the Edgar, the Macavity, the ITW Thriller, the Barry, the Dilys, the Sue Federer Historical Fiction, and the Bruce Alexander Historical Fiction awards. The Maggie Hope series is sold world-wide in English, and has also been translated into Czech, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Turkish,Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and Bulgarian and is also available in large print and audio. The film and television rights to the series are currently with Warner Bros.
Susan graduated from Nardin Academy in Buffalo New York, and cum laude and with honors in English from Wellesley College. She cross-registered for courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and attended the Radcliffe Publishing Course at Harvard University. Her first job was as the assistant to novelist John Irving in Vermont. She then worked as an editorial assistant at Random House, assistant editor at Viking Penguin, and associate editor and staff writer at Dance Magazine in New York City. As a freelance writer, she wrote two non-fiction books and for the publications of New York City Ballet.
Susan is married and lives with her husband, Noel MacNeal, a television performer, writer and director, and their son in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Follow on Twitter -- @susanmacneal
Follow on Facebook -- www.facebook.com/susaneliamacneal
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