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    Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante

    Written by Susan Elia MacNeal

    Narrated by Susan Duerden

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    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this riveting mystery from Susan Elia MacNeal, England's most daring spy, Maggie Hope, travels across the pond to America, where a looming scandal poses a grave threat to the White House and the Allied cause.

    December 1941. Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill arrives in Washington, D.C., along with special agent Maggie Hope. Posing as his typist, she is accompanying the prime minister as he meets with President Roosevelt to negotiate the United States' entry into World War II. When one of the First Lady's aides is mysteriously murdered, Maggie is quickly drawn into Mrs. Roosevelt's inner circle-as ER herself is implicated in the crime. Maggie knows she must keep the investigation quiet, so she employs her unparalleled skills at code breaking and espionage to figure out who would target Mrs. Roosevelt, and why. What Maggie uncovers is a shocking conspiracy that could jeopardize American support for the war and leave the fate of the world hanging dangerously in the balance.

    Praise for Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante
     
    "MacNeal paints an engrossing portrait of a country on the verge of war, with many laws suspended and prejudice rife-a world not that much different from today."-Kirkus Reviews
     
    "MacNeal's fifth Maggie Hope mystery is another solidly researched entry with the indomitable Maggie in top form."-Booklist
     
    "Another winner filled both with fact and marvelous fiction . . . Maggie is a wonderful character with the strength and determination, as well as intelligence, to make her a resourceful spy."-RT Book Reviews
     
    "MacNeal's images and characters are true to the time, and the resonance of several of the subplots with current events deepen the impact of the tale; MacNeal is to be commended for her skillful weaving of racial and gender issues into an already complex political picture. . . . There's a tremendous amount of world and U.S. history in this delightful volume."-Historical Novels Review
     
    "Addictive . . . [MacNeal] paints convincing portraitures of the Roosevelts and other real-life historical figures. . . . The author continues to tackle heady issues while giving us a beloved heroine to root for. Wrought with peril and tension and extraordinarily rich in detail and research, Hope's latest adventure will not disappoint fans of the series."-Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

    Praise for the bestselling Maggie Hope mysteries

    "You'll be [Maggie Hope's] loyal subject, ready to follow her wherever she goes."-O: The Oprah Magazine

    "[A] stellar series."-Minneapolis Star Tribune

    "A treat for WWII buffs and mystery lovers alike."-Booklist




    From the Trade Paperback edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 27, 2015
    ISBN9781101889640
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    • 5/5
      Review to come this upcoming week but this was my favorite Maggie Hope book. Might be biased seeing as how it was set in DC.

      I really enjoyed the latest installment of the Maggie Hope series and this is my favorite so far, perhaps because I'm biased and work in DC but it was nice to read of a story set in my city during my favorite season of Christmas.
      I am a long time lover in historical fiction and am starting to read more mysteries as well. One complaint of some books would be that yes, the author is centering the plot on a war but does not address other equally not so pretty societal issues. I very thankfully did not have that issue with Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante. You read of Maggie's adventures in the White House but she also explores horrible racial issues of the US at the time. It felt more accurate and real than other historical fiction books I've read. I read of some situations Maggie herself was addressing her personal and inaccurate associations with race as well. So while I will always look forward to the next Maggie Hope book and will look up to her, the reader is also let in to her weaknesses. That kind of realness is what I appreciated most about this book.
    • 3/5
      I had been meaning to read this series, and when this book was selected for a mystery book club, I read the preceding four books. The only reason I continued to this one is because of the club.I have had it to the hilt with Maggie's family drama, especially her mother. I suspect that reviving Clara was an after thought, and IMHO, a mistake. I find the explanation for her non-death rather implausible when I think about the logistics. Unfortunately, the super-villainess survived her husband's attempt to kill her in the last book, and presumably will continue to strain plausibility. I enjoyed some of the plots that other people disliked such as the Walt Disney subplot with John Sterling, pinched from Roald Dahl's life (she does mention this in the afterword.) I loved learning about Pauli Murry, an amazing woman fighting "Jane Crow," the combination of racism and sexism, and did this in the face of being either a lesbian or transgender. Unfortunately, I thought the plot with her attempt to save a black farmer from a wrongful execution ended up going off the rails. How thoughtful of the electricity to be so discerning in deciding who to electrocute.The murder that is supplies the weak mystery plot seems contrived and almost irrelevant, except to indicate that the murderer was a very bad person indeed.As always, the afterword is almost as interesting as the story.I am really torn about continuing the series. It has some great strengths, and maybe the plots won't be as confused as this one, but I don't know that I can take anymore of Clara.I will recommend a book that I happened to read before this series: Last Hope Island, by Lynne Olson. During the Nazi Blitzkrieg, the governments of conquered countries fled to Britain. From there, citizens of those nations fought back along with the British, and eventually, the United States. In contrast to this series, Olson thinks that the British Intelligence agencies were rather inept, wasting time and energy fighting turf battles instead of the Nazis. Roosevelt began to remind me in some ways of Donald Trump when it came to foreign affairs. Good thing he had his domestic programs to serve as his legacy.
    • 2/5
      Mr Churchill is wanting the u.s. to join forces with England against the Nazi's, but President Roosevelt is not willing to do so. What changed Roosevelt's mind was the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This book examines the break down of the Japanese-American negotiations that led to the bombing, which brought the u.s. into WW II.Maggie accompanies the Prime Minister to the White House only to find herself involved in the cover up of the murder of one of Mrs. Roosevelt's secretaries, who was claiming to have had received unwanted advances from the First Lady.The murder & cover-up was the most interesting part, the on-going narration of the Japanese-American negotiations was boring.
    • 4/5
      This is the 5th book in the Maggie Hope series and in it we find Maggie, David and Maggie's beau John with Winston Churchill in the U.S. The time is just before Christmas in 1941 and just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. America is in the war and Chruchill has gone across the pond to shore up a realtionship with FDR and to formulate a war plan with him. This is an exciting story as all Maggie Hope books are. Maggie is over with Churchill as his secretary, but her job is to do her spycraft to make sure the visit is a success. With Churchill's blessing she becomes involved with Eleanor Roosevelt, and is drawn into White House politics and intrigue. With Eleanor she sets out to try to get a pardon for a black man who has been condemned to hang, and she finds a whole lot of danger. These books are based on real historic events and real historic people. For example, Churchill did visit the States just after Pearl Harbor. Ms. MacNeal does an excellent job of weaving her fictional characters into these turbulent times. I am so glad that I discovered this series. Her plots are tight and the suspense builds right from the beginning.
    • 4/5
      Interesting historical insights in E Roosevelts activities, but once again, actual espionage, "Spy" situations are rather contrived.
    • 3/5
      Interesting mix of mystery, romance and historical fiction. I liked the visual aspects of the narrative which helped provide some authenticity. Overall a bit cutesy and contrived, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
    • 4/5
      This volume of the series tied up a few loose ends and then moved into new territory. The best by far. This volume also seemed to be based on solid research...even where history dropped off and imagined what ifs....took place in their stead.One character ( whom I didn't care for) has been resurrected. We will see if this is a positive or negative development.I have to wonder at cover artists. Here they have Maggie holding a DOG. It must be Fala--but why??
    • 4/5
      Any reader who's a fan of Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs or Charles Todd's Bess Crawford should definitely give Susan Elia MacNeal's Maggie Hope series a try. I've been a MacNeal fan since the first book in the series, Mr. Churchill's Secretary. There's something about a strong, intelligent female faced with the world at war that pulls me right into a story-- if it's well written-- and MacNeal's books certainly are.I like how the author weaves fascinating historical facts into her stories. This time the subplot featuring wrongfully accused Wendell Cotton and his defender Andi Martin are based on fact and highlight Eleanor Roosevelt's activism. This subplot also serves to illustrate the President and First Lady's desire to help the disenfranchised-- and how much they were disliked for it in certain circles. FDR had to tread carefully in order to get approval for his most important legislation-- like America's entry into the war. Eleanor found this extremely distasteful and tried to circumvent her husband's caution and political maneuverings. This would make her a perfect target for the sort of plot MacNeal has created.Once again both fictional and historical characters come to life, although I do wish there were fewer references to Franklin's and Eleanor's teeth. FDR's daily routine, his love of martinis, Eleanor's direction of food and hospitality in the White House-- even a quirk or two of Churchill's all ring true and revved up my enthusiasm even more. Add bugged rooms, wire tapping and the like, and you've got a fast-paced story of which you must know the outcome.Everything was wrapped up rather abruptly at the end, which leaves me wondering what Maggie will be up to in the next book. If you're new to the series, do you have to read them in order? I would advise it because of various events in the series' timeline and because Maggie's character grows and changes throughout. But if you're caught up with Maisie and Bess, you've got time for a new series with a strong female lead, don't you? Even if you don't, Maggie is certainly worth making time for!
    • 4/5
      Yet another great installment in the Maggie Hope spy series. Devoured the book in two sittings and am eagerly awaiting, "The Queen's Accomplice," book six in this fast-paced and clever series.
    • 4/5
      I have loved this series ever since I read the first in the series and am always eager to read the next in the series. That is why this was the perfect book for me to read after ending my break from reading. Maggie Hope it's back once again in this installment but this time she is back in America. She is acting as Winston Churchill's typist as he travels to America to meet with President Roosevelt. Once in America she finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery that just might lead back to someone in the White House.I really love reading about Maggie. I have always enjoyed how strong she can be (even when she herself isn't feeling strong). I can't say that I enjoyed what happened with her relationship with John in this book. Quite honestly I think both Maggie and I need a break from him. I really enjoyed that there were so many historical figures in this installment and that a lot of this book was inspired by true events. I can't comment on the portrayal of the historical figures and how accurate they were. This book definitely made me want to read more about the event that inspired the Wendell Cotton storyline.I was a bit disappointed with the main mystery in this book (the mysterious death) as I felt that it was so easy to figure it out that it wasn't really a mystery at all. I have grown used to the mysteries in this series being strong and this was just weak in comparison.Fans of Maggie Hope will enjoy this latest installment, I know I did. I really look forward to seeing what Maggie does next.Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the galley.
    • 4/5
      America has joined the war and Maggie Hope as secretarial staff accompanies Winston Churchill to Washington. At the same time, one of Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary is missing in action so Maggie is recruited to aid Mrs. R and goes with her when they discover the missing secretary dead. Maggie knows how important the Americans are to the war effort and works in the background to protect Mrs. R as well as uncover the apparent conspiracy which could destroy the American war cooperation.The conspiracy and historical events are, as usual, cleverly woven together leaving the anticipation of continued adventures for Maggie and her friends.Love this series! Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for an advanced e-copy to read.
    • 5/5
      I was delighted to receive an advance copy of Susan Elia MacNeal's latest Maggie Hope book, Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante. I have been a big fan of the series, and this latest book did not disappoint. It was fun to have the locale change to the US and get a different perspective of the war. I also appreciated reading about the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt, as well as the early days of Disney and war propaganda. I think the developments in Maggie's personal life will make future books more interesting. I would highly recommend that readers read the books in the series in order to fully appreciate them. They will appeal to fans of Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs books and Charles Todd's Bess Crawford books.
    • 4/5
      Lively, interesting and very successful at weaving history into the story. Losing John to Hollywood is not a big loss. He was kind of a thud anyway.
    • 5/5
      Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante by Susan Elia MacNeal is a 2015 Bantam publication. With America finally having no choice but to join in WW2, Maggie returns to the States, acting as the prime minister's typist, while he works with the president on a course of action. But, of course Maggie always manages to find intrigue- this time as a confidante to Mrs. Roosevelt. It seems that one of Eleanor’s assistants has failed to show up for work and she is quite concerned. In the process of trying to determine her whereabouts, they make a gruesome discovery. To top it off, it seems someone is trying to create a scandal and first lady’s reputation could be at risk. Maggie also becomes involved in one of Eleanor’s causes, in which a black man’s life hangs in the balance after he killed a white man in self -defense. If that weren’t enough, Maggie and John seem to be going in two different directions and a new tenseness developed between them and Maggie is waiting to hear word about her sister. And... We also check in with the infamous Clara Hess. As always, there is a lot, and I do mean A LOT, going on, which is one reason why these mysteries are so hard to put down. There is never a dull moment, it would seem. What is so interesting with this installment is the Roosevelt dynamic, which is endlessly fascinating and was so fun to read about in this context. Despite so much going on in Maggie’s life, not only as a special agent, but in her personal life, she has somehow managed to recover her spunky spirit and is more like the Maggie of old, but with a more mature nature. She was the perfect person for Eleanor Roosevelt to confide in and the two worked together nicely. Of course, it is imperative for Britain to strengthen their relationship with the US and begin building a united force in the war, which is a very important part of this story, as well. This was one of my favorites in this series thus far. The American setting, Eleanor Roosevelt, the social commentary, and the attention to details makes this one stand out. No matter what, Maggie always lands of her feet! I can’t wait to see what adventures are in store for her in book six!! 4.5 61 likes
    • 4/5
      Ah, Maggie Hope. After watching the tv version of Peggy Carter last winter, I have a better idea of how well-trained you are and what you’re really up against in a male-dominated career. Only two weeks after the Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor, Maggie accompanies Churchill and his contingency on a trip to Washington DC, to show solidarity with FDR and the Americans as they enter the war. When Eleanor Roosevelt’s secretary is first missing, then found dead, Churchill loans out Maggie as a multi-faceted replacement. This installment doesn’t encompass very much in terms of time—by New Year’s the story is done, but McNeal covers a lot of territory, including the role of Hollywood propaganda and how the South was only partially willing to come together against a common enemy. Many in the South weren’t fans of the socially liberal FDR, and the storyline about a young black man on death row certainly seemed ripped from the headlines.
    • 4/5
      It’s December 1941 and Maggie Hope, an American woman spying for Britain, accompanies her boss, Winston Churchill to the White House while he discusses war strategy with President Roosevelt. When the First Lady’s secretary misses work, Maggie and Eleanor visit the woman’s apartment. The woman is dead, an apparent suicide. Maggie phones the police anonymously and scoots out with Mrs. Roosevelt. Something fishy is going on and Maggie gets permission to investigate the woman, her acquaintances and how her death may tie into the war. I categorized the last book in this series as a “stinker.” And it was. I voiced the hope that the next in the series would be markedly improved. It was. Mrs Roosevelt’s Confidante has a coherent plot, and the author has (somewhat) moved out of the role of lecturer in chief and, personally, I couldn’t be more pleased. This is a really a great series, as long as the author trusts that her readers do not need to be treated to a history class lecture in every book. Readers of historical fiction, in my experience, are very knowledgeable about the eras of history about which they read. A little background is great, but authors need to TRUST their readers and respect their intelligence. Now I’ll get off my soap-box.
    • 5/5
      I always enjoy spending time with Maggie Hope, and the fifth adventure is no exception. In this outing her code-breaking and espionage skills have taken her back across the Atlantic to the US, her childhood home, ostensibly to act as Winston Churchill’s secretary while he confers with President Roosevelt in Washington DC. The attack on Pearl Harbor means America has finally joined the fight, but someone is threatening the joint war effort by trying discredit Mrs. Roosevelt with a manufactured scandal, so Maggie is temporarily assigned to the First Lady’s staff to make sure nothing jeopardizes the Allied alliance. I greatly enjoyed the fictional portrayals of FDR and Eleanor, and we finally get to meet the aunt who raised Maggie in Boston, an outspoken women who firmly believes her niece's prodigious intellectual abilities are being wasted in her job as Winston’s “secretary”, a supposition Maggie is not allowed to correct since she’s undercover. Other historical figures in the book include German rocket maker Wernher von Braun and, surprising to me, Walt Disney, who apparently took time away from Mickey Mouse and his cartoon friends to make propaganda films for the US government. As always the story skillfully weaves multiple plotlines and points of view, which allows readers to keep up with the actions of Maggie’s Nazi mother and eccentric genius father back in England. Romance is in the mix, but not the focus, and while this book isn’t as dark as some of the early volumes it still addresses serious issues, most notably racism. The series is following the events of WWII closely, so I appreciate the Historical Notes at the end of the book that separate fact from fiction and name the author’s sources. I love this series--the books keep me glued to the page and have greatly enhanced my understanding of WWII dynamics. I read an ebook advanced review copy of this book, supplied to me at no cost by the publisher through NetGalley. Review opinions are mine.
    • 4/5
      It’s shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and Maggie is part of the Prime Minister’s team accompanying him to Washington DC for talks with President Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt’s secretary hasn’t shown up for work and Maggie goes with her to her apartment where they find her dead, apparently suicide, in the bathtub with her wrists slit. Maggie takes a notepad and rushes Mrs. R out after calling the police. This begins her investigation while getting involved in political causes of the First Lady and trying to juggle her relationship with John.
    • 3/5
      Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante by Susan Elia MacNeal is the fifth book in the Maggie Hope Mystery series. Maggie Hope is traveling with Prime Minister Winston Churchill as his typist. At least that is the official story. Unofficially, she is on assignment (she is spy). Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt mentions that she is worried about her secretary, Blanche Balfour. Blanche failed to show up for work or to call. Churchill asks Maggie to assist the First Lady. They go to Blanche’s apartment and find her dead in the tub. It looks like a suicide. Maggie quickly hustles Mrs. Roosevelt out of the apartment (after snagging a tablet) and anonymously calls the police (something you could still do in the 40’s). Someone had written a note, but it was missing. Maggie was able to use a pencil and see what was written. The contents of the note would compromise Mrs. Roosevelt (and ruin what Churchill and FDR are trying to accomplish). Churchill assigns Maggie to the First Lady to investigate what really happened to Blanche.Wendell Cotton is a (African-American) man on death row at Thomas Jefferson Prison in Virginia. Many people that Mr. Cotton did not get a fair trial including Mrs. Roosevelt. Eleanor is working with Andrea Martin from the Workers Defense League to get Wendell a retrial. Someone is trying to keep Mrs. Roosevelt quiet. Will Maggie be able to find out who in time?There is too much going on in Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante. It is at the beginning of World War II for the United States. We have a murder, the war, the US, the British, the Germans, prisoners of war, and rockets (I only gave a brief synopsis and focused on the mystery). There are many characters and it is extremely difficult to keep them all straight (maybe when I was younger). I found the novel hard to get through. I found the mystery simple to solve (much to my disappointment). I have not read any other books in this series (and I am not likely to either). Maybe if I had read the other books, I would understand the series better. The novel is left unfinished. We have to wait until the next book to find out about the rockets and the missing German prisoner. I give Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante 3 out of 5 stars. Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante was just not the novel for me.I received a complimentary copy of Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      ...alliance hopes attacked!Special agent Maggie Hope accompanies Churchill to meet with Roosevelt as the war effort tide takes a hopeful turning. The bombing of Pearl Harbour has become a catalyst for American troop support against Hitler and Churchill is anxious to gain an alliance between the two nations. This could make the difference between defeat and victory! England and her allies are exhausted, pushed on all fronts.However Mrs Roosevelt's aide is found dead--murdered, and Maggie is to give the enquiry all the help she can muster. The trail leads to highly placed groups that seek to impair the Anglo-American nexus.Maggie was hoping her journey would help her to make headway in her damaged relationship with John Sterling, her almost fiancé. This event puts that on the back burner.Maggie's skills have never been more important to the world political stage and when duty calls romance looks like it must take a back seat.The spectre of racism rears it's ugly head as Maggie becomes involved in a death row case in Virginia. All and all, Maggie and John's time together is continually interrupted.Once again I found myself drawn into Maggie's trials and tribulations, as her quick thinking and dogged persistence brings into focus the tales of this extraordinary lead character. Another gripping Maggie Hope episode.A NetGalley ARC