Description
Love can change the course of history...
Arriving in 1928, Wallis was a divorced, penniless, middle-aged foreigner with average looks and no connections. Yet, just eight years later, a king renounced his throne for her.
How did a woman from nowhere capture the heart of the world's most glamorous bachelor? Wendy Holden tells the amazing story...
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What readers are saying about The Duchess:
'A great read, fabulous story line and such a different perspective. Massive fun'
'A powerful read. Perhaps we all got Wallis Simpson wrong'
'Superb and powerful writing! I loved it'
'A great read and I'd highly recommend to anyone who wants a less stilted piece of history'
'A fascinating tale, well told'
'An amazing, fictionalised retelling of the story of Edward and Mrs Simpson'
The Duchess, the second novel in Wendy Holden's trilogy about royal outsiders, fictionalises the unknown London life of Wallis Simpson.
About the Author
Number one bestselling author Wendy Holden has written ten consecutive Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers. A former journalist on the Sunday Times, Tatler and the Mail on Sunday, she contributes to a range of publications and is a TV and radio regular. She was a judge for the Costa 2013 Novel and Book of the Year Awards. Wendy lives with her husband and two children in Derbyshire. Visit her on her website www.wendyholden.net, or follow her on Twitter @Wendy_Holden and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendyholdenauthor.
Reviews
'One of the delights of historical fiction is the what-if factor, and Holden poses a whopper: What if Edward never really wanted to be king and pursued Wallis, whom he knew he couldn't marry as monarch, to avoid the throne We'll never know, but fans of biographical fiction and British royalty will thoroughly enjoy this sparkling tale of love and loss' * Booklist *
Book Information
ISBN 9781787397705
Author Wendy Holden
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Mountain Leopard Press
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 28mm
