This book was great, the characters were well developed. The plot was interesting. Highly recommend it.

I learned a lot from reading this book. I never knew that the Nazi movement in America was so strong. I love the writing. After reading all the Maggie Hope series, I was anxious to dive into this. It didn’t disappoint. With characters based on real people, MacNeal is able to bring them to life with her attention to details and knack for dialogue. If you like historical fiction, you’ll love this book!

Mother Daughter Traitor Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal is an excellent WWII-era historical fiction that has it all: history, mystery, intrigue, suspense, and kept me glued to every page from beginning to end. I loved it!

I absolutely adore Ms. MacNeal’s Maggie Hope series, so when I had the opportunity to read this stand alone HF novel taking place during WWII, I knew I had to read it. And it is amazing.

The two main characters (mother/daughter duo) Violet and Veronica Grace are just wonderful. Realistic, likable, flawed, complex, and just perfect for this narrative of secrets, risks, intrigue, espionage, undercover work, high stakes, and investigative genius.

This is so unique, catchy, and addictive, that I dare anyone to not take this on and not be entranced. Fantastic.

5/5 stars

Thank you NG and Bantam/Random House Publishing for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 9/20/22.

Readers of Susan Elia MacNeal's Maggie Hope series will not be disappointed in this stand alone novel by the author. Mother Daughter Traitor Spy takes place in pre-WW2 Los Angeles. The mother and daughter team of Violet and Veronica find themselves moving unexpectedly from their life in New York City to the opposite side of the country to Los Angeles. As they settle in to their new home, they find others that share their German heritage. The soon learn that many of these folks harbor Nazi sympathies. They immediately go to the authorities, however, finding they cannot (or choose to not) do anything, they become under cover informants for those trying to stop the Nazi movement in the US.
This was another great novel by Susan Elia MacNeal. The setting of Los Angeles is not typical for a WW2 novel, and this one illuminates an often overlooked time/place in history. Highly recommend.
I received an advanced reader copy via Net Galley.

Great title! A mother/daughter team deserves a copy just based on the title. My husband just says "No".

Great book, except one chapter just isn't quite right. Will provide specific comments to the publisher. (Super impressed with the author who reached out to me! I can't wait to read the final version and will be providing my thoughts to the publisher and author. Updating from 4 stars to 5 stars.)

A lot of research went into this book. A part of American history that I know very little about. This book was inspired by several actual incidents. I appreciate the detail that author provides at the end in regards to characters in the book and who they were actually based on in real life.

Thank you to NetGalley, Susan Elia MacNeal (author) and publisher for the opportunity to read Mother Daughter Traitor Spy in exchange for an honest review.

MacNeal’s first standalone novel is an exercise in what she does best, research and write powerful female characters. The real life pieces of history that are woven throughout “Mother Daughter Traitor Spy” make the novel flow exceedingly well. MacNeal has proven that she can write a WWII novel around a strong female main character, I’d be very intrigued to read what she does when she branches out.