Princess Elizabeth's Spy
A Maggie Hope Mystery
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Narrated by:
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Susan Duerden
About this listen
As World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against German attack, Maggie Hope, former secretary to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, completes her training to become a spy for MI-5. Spirited, strong-willed, and possessing one of the sharpest minds in government for mathematics and code-breaking, she fully expects to be sent abroad to gather intelligence for the British front. Instead, to her great disappointment, she is dispatched to go undercover at Windsor Castle, where she will tutor the young Princess Elizabeth in math. Yet castle life quickly proves more dangerous—and deadly—than Maggie ever expected. The upstairs-downstairs world at Windsor is thrown into disarray by a shocking murder, which draws Maggie into a vast conspiracy that places the entire royal family in peril. And as she races to save England from a most disturbing fate, Maggie realizes that a quick wit is her best defense, and that the smallest clues can unravel the biggest secrets, even within her own family.
Critic reviews
“Delightful may seem a strange word to describe a novel that takes place against the backdrop of the bombings of London during World War II, but it’s appropriate for this debut novel. . . . As sweet as it is intriguing.”—USA Today
“A captivating, post-feminist picture of England during its finest hour.”—The Denver Post
“Daring . . . Blends meticulous research on the era, psychological insight into Winston Churchill, and the creation of a riveting main character, Maggie Hope, into a spectacularly crafted novel.”—Bookreporter
“A ripping good yarn [that] enthralls and satisfies.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
I’m afraid the narrator was not to my taste and she struggled appallingly with accents.
Girls own fantasy
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Would you listen to Princess Elizabeth's Spy again? Why?
yes, love the narration and the story line. It is very easy to listen too and the narrator doesn't get on you nerves. Maggie Hope is off to save the day at Windsor, protecting the young Royal.What did you like best about this story?
story line and because it's very easy listeningWhat about Susan Duerden’s performance did you like?
good clear narration which isn't irriatingWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yesgreat listening
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Would you listen to Princess Elizabeth's Spy again? Why?
Love the story, Maggie off to save the day again at Windsor Castle. Narrator's voice has had me puzzled for days till I worked out that she sounds like the food porn narrator for the M & S adverts.What did you like best about this story?
Maggie is a feisty heroine and there's a proper thriller aspectHow did the narrator detract from the book?
Sounded like a Galaxy Chocolate / M & S advertWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
NoGreat Story - sounds a bit like an M & S Ad.
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Not so much a mystery
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A book for children......
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