The Hollywood Spy - A Maggie Hope Mystery

Zusatztext “Maggie Hope and her adventures continue to be charming and absorbing.” — Seattle Times “The tenth Maggie Hope historical mystery by Susan Elia MacNeal is a particularly distinctive one . . . MacNeal’s brisk plotting and efficient dialogue propel a mystery cloaked in some universal truths: History is determined to repeat itself, no front is ever united and Hollywood, despite its glamour and sparkle, is a hall of mirrors.” — The New York Times “Stellar . . . Susan Elia MacNeal expertly braids the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with the chilling reality of the rise of American Nazis and blatant racism . . . Maggie notes that ‘it’s the same war, different country,’ and, sadly, one we’re still fighting.” — Arizona Daily Star   “Los Angeles is a cauldron of racism, riots, and the rise of American Nazism. Hope navigates all of it with compassion and valor.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “ The Hollywood Spy is a swift, vibrant novel that peels back the asbestos curtain on the complex history of Los Angeles, home to heroes and villains, including both homegrown Nazis and run-of-the-mill racists and segregationists during the volatile days of World War II.” —Steph Cha, author of Your House Will Pay “Unbelievable timeliness in this gutsy, brilliant look at 1940s Southern California and its bygone ties to Hitler’s regime.” —L.A. Chandlar, author of the Art Deco Mystery series “ The Hollywood Spy is a riveting plunge into the tainted paradise of wartime Hollywood, where surface glitter masks a bone-deep decay. This series only gets more complex and satisfying with each new entry.” —Francine Mathews, author of The Alibi Club “Maggie Hope’s return to America brings her to Los Angeles, where a starlet’s death reveals a battle for the soul of the country. Fans of the buoyant Maggie Hope will relish this sun-drenched excursion.” —Lori Rader-Day, author of The Black Hour “ The Hollywood Spy is a juicy, delightful mystery that takes you straight into the glamour, drama, and dark intrigue of wartime Hollywood. It’s always a pleasure to follow Maggie Hope wherever she goes.” —Simone St. James, author of The Sun Down Motel “Meticulously researched . . . fans of golden age Hollywood will find plenty to like.” — Publishers Weekly “In the tenth superbly crafted addition to her Maggie Hope series, MacNeal deftly captures both the dazzling side of 1943 California, with cameo appearances from Hollywood stars galore, and the dismaying aspects of the Golden State’s darker side . . . ” — Library Journal, starred review Informationen zum Autor Susan Elia MacNeal Klappentext American-born secret agent and British spy Maggie Hope heads to World War II-era Hollywood in this thrilling novel from New York Times bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal. Leseprobe Chapter One Friday, July 9, 1943 “I have a feeling,” Maggie Hope murmured, stepping into the golden light, “we’re not in London anymore.” Her hair glinted copper in the sun; she was already dressed for the day in a blue-flowered shirtdress and wedge-heeled espadrilles. Maggie looked over the balcony rail, down to the street below. Most of the early morning mist had burned off by now and the air was pure and jasmine-scented, the sky above neon turquoise. A fuzzy bumblebee drifted over a stone planter, settling on a large red rose. Across the street loomed a billboard that read: “UNITED we are strong, UNITED we win” with all the flags of the Allied nations. Next to it stood a poster for the new Walt Disney film Victory Through Air Power. Two klieg lights converged to form the giant V in Victory, illuminating silhouettes of Allied planes with the slogan: There’s a thrill in the air. Maggie surveyed the surro...

Product details

• Authors: Susan Elia Macneal
• Publisher: Bantam Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.07.2021
• EAN: 9780593156926
• ISBN: 978-0-593-15692-6
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 241 mm x 28 mm
• Series: Maggie Hope
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense