THE LAST HOPE Maggie Hope, Book 12

Susan Duerden completes the Maggie Hope series with a strong performance as the intrepid heroine takes on a frightening mission, meeting up again with Coco Chanel, the French fashion designer and Nazi collaborator. British concerns about the Germans acquiring a fission bomb lead Maggie to Madrid, where danger lurks around every corner and double agents will stop at nothing to thwart Allied efforts. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Kim Philby, the infamous MI6 intelligence officer and Soviet spy, make appearances as Duerden deftly distinguishes the characters with subtle accents and changes in tone and cadence. This series is best listened to in order to be sure that listeners acquire the familiarity necessary to fully appreciate the circumstances and emotional turmoil faced by the continuing characters. S.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2024]