Maggie Hope (Series) Books In Order
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| Mr. Churchill's Secretary | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Princess Elizabeth's Spy | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| His Majesty's Hope | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Prime Minister's Secret Agent | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Queen's Accomplice | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Paris Spy | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Prisoner in the Castle | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The King's Justice | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Hollywood Spy | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Last Hope | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Maggie Hope Series
American author Susan Elia MacNeal writes mystery novels set in the past, with a focus on strong storytelling and well-developed characters. Her books feature smart, determined protagonists who face challenges with courage and cleverness. Readers enjoy how she blends real historical details with exciting fictional plots, making the past feel fresh and interesting. Her writing keeps people hooked because she knows how to balance suspense, emotion, and thoughtful moments just right.
MacNeal’s most famous work is a series following a clever heroine whose adventures unfold against the backdrop of major historical events. The way she builds tension while keeping the story fun makes each book hard to put down. Fans appreciate how her characters feel real, with relatable flaws and strengths that grow over time. Her inspired style, mixing history, mystery, and heart, ensures readers always look forward to the next installment.
One particularly well-known collection is MacNeal’s Maggie Hope series follows a brilliant British-born American woman who uses her sharp mind to help Britain during World War II. Maggie starts as a codebreaker but soon takes on dangerous spy missions, using her math skills and quick thinking to outwit enemies. The books mix real history with thrilling fiction, showing the courage of those who fought against the Nazis. Readers love how Maggie grows from book to book, facing personal and professional challenges with grit and intelligence.
Each story in the eleven-book, and counting, series drops Maggie into high-stakes situations, from wartime London to enemy territory. MacNeal’s research shines, blending accurate details with fast-paced, engaging storytelling. Fans enjoy the mix of mystery, espionage, and historical drama, making every book a satisfying read. The series’ success comes from Maggie’s relatable determination and the way MacNeal keeps the adventures fresh and exciting.
With the Maggie Hope series itself, it began in 2012 with Mr. Churchill’s Secretary, introducing readers to the clever codebreaker-turned-spy. Each book presents a new, standalone mission, taking Maggie from wartime London to Europe’s most dangerous corners. While the stories are self-contained, her character evolves, facing personal and professional challenges along the way.
Fans enjoy how MacNeal weaves history, intrigue, and Maggie’s sharp wit into every adventure, keeping the series fresh and engaging.
Mr. Churchill’s Secretary
Susan Elia MacNeal’s Mr. Churchill’s Secretary was published on April 3, 2012, by Bantam. It serves as the debut novel in her long-running Maggie Hope mystery series. The book introduced readers to the World War II-era adventures of its clever, codebreaking protagonist.
London, 1940. As war escalates and the Blitz threatens, Maggie Hope, a brilliant graduate with codebreaking skills, joins Winston Churchill’s staff as a typist at No. 10 Downing Street. Her intelligence rivals top officials, granting her unexpected access to wartime secrets and dangerous conspiracies. When she uncovers a plot against Churchill and family secrets, her sharp mind becomes Britain’s best defense.
Readers who enjoy smart historical mysteries will find this book hard to put down. Maggie Hope makes a compelling heroine; clever, determined, and full of surprises as she navigates wartime dangers. The mix of real history, spy intrigue, and personal stakes keeps the story exciting from start to finish. Fans of strong female leads and well-researched drama will love it.
Princess Elizabeth’s Spy
MacNeal’s Princess Elizabeth’s Spy was published on October 16, 2012, by Bantam. It is the second installment in her popular Maggie Hope mystery series. The book continues the WWII-era adventures of the resourceful codebreaker-turned-spy protagonist.
World War II rages as Maggie Hope, now a trained MI-5 spy, hopes for an overseas assignment but is sent to Windsor Castle to tutor Princess Elizabeth in math. The royal household turns treacherous after a murder reveals a dangerous conspiracy threatening the monarchy. Maggie must use her codebreaking skills and sharp instincts to protect the royals while uncovering hidden truths, including those about her own past. The mission proves far deadlier than expected, blending palace intrigue with wartime suspense.
Anyone who likes smart historical thrillers will enjoy this twisty royal spy adventure. Maggie Hope’s wit and grit shine as she navigates palace secrets and wartime danger with equal skill. The mix of real history, murder mystery, and royal intrigue keeps the pages turning fast. Fans of strong heroines and clever plots won’t be disappointed.
His Majesty’s Hope
Susan Elia MacNeal’s His Majesty’s Hope was published on May 14, 2013, by Bantam. It marks the third installment in her acclaimed Maggie Hope mystery series. The novel continues the WWII-era adventures of the intrepid codebreaker and spy protagonist.
World War II intensifies as Maggie Hope, now a skilled Special Operations Executive agent, embarks on her first mission inside Nazi Berlin. Using her codebreaking expertise and sharp instincts, she infiltrates high society to gather critical intelligence. The operation reveals shocking wartime truths, and unsettling secrets about Maggie’s own history. Danger escalates as she navigates the heart of enemy territory.
Fans of wartime spy thrillers will love this high-stakes mission deep behind enemy lines. Maggie Hope’s intelligence and courage shine as she navigates Berlin’s dangerous high society. The blend of historical detail, personal stakes, and tense espionage makes for a gripping read. It’s another strong entry in this clever, action-packed series.
The Prime Minister’s Secret Agent
Susan Elia MacNeal’s The Prime Minister’s Secret Agent was published June 3, 2014 by Bantam. It’s the fourth book in the Maggie Hope mystery series.
After her Berlin mission, Maggie Hope recovers in Scotland while teaching at her former spy training camp. When three ballerinas mysteriously fall ill, including a close friend, she joins MI-5 to investigate. The poisonings reveal dangerous government secrets threatening British lives. Meanwhile, escalating conflict in the Pacific shifts the war, and Maggie’s future, in unexpected ways.
This gripping wartime mystery blends spy craft, medical intrigue, and personal stakes perfectly. Maggie Hope’s investigation delivers tense, smart historical suspense fans will love.
The Maggie Hope Series
Overall this mystery series delivers consistently smart, suspenseful WWII mysteries with a brilliant heroine at their core. With its winning mix of historical intrigue, espionage thrills, and character depth, this is a series readers will keep enjoying for years, and many more books, to come.
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Was wondering what order do u need to Maggie hopes books in a wee bit confused she got so many
Best to read in the order they were published which is listed above.
Very good books–well researched and well written. I’ve read them all but the last one. Waiting for it to come out in paperback. Maggie Hope is the heroine who started me reading WWII novels, preferably with a female protagonist and written by a woman. Check out The Alice Network, by Kate Quinn, In Enemy Hands, by my friend Wilma Counts, or the WWI Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. Also the Billy Boyle series, by James Benn. Alan Furst, Helen MacInnes….
I agree, the Maggie Hope books are among the best of this genre. Remember, this series takes place during World War II, roughly 1938-1945, so the bad guy is Hitler, but he rarely shows up as a character.
There are many well-researched, well-written novels of this period. I prefer those with a female protagonist and written by a woman. You can always find new or used books at Amazon (link at this website) or a nearby bookstore, or used at a thrift shop.
Happy reading!
I’ve only read ‘Mr. Churchill’s Secretary” and ‘The Princesses Spy”. Enjoyed both but couldn’t pick out the bad guy. Am headed for Barnes & Noble tomorrow and hope to find more. Short chapters and space between paragraphs makes the books an easy read.
Keep up the great writing. I pass them on, but the people MUST return the book.