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The Queen's Secret
A Novel of England's World War II Queen
Author: Karen Harper
Release Date: May 19, 2020
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genre: Fiction / Historical / Women's Fiction
If you love Jennifer Robson or The Crown you will love New York Times bestselling author Karen Harper’s novel about Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.
1939. As the wife of the King George VI and the mother of the future queen, Elizabeth—“the queen mother”—shows a warm, smiling face to the world. But it’s no surprise that Hitler himself calls her the “Most Dangerous Woman in Europe.” For behind that soft voice and kindly demeanor is a will of steel.
Two years earlier, George was thrust onto the throne when his brother Edward abdicated, determined to marry his divorced, American mistress Mrs. Simpson. Vowing to do whatever it takes to make her husband’s reign a success, Elizabeth endears herself to the British people, and prevents the former king and his brazen bride from ever again setting foot in Buckingham Palace.
Elizabeth holds many powerful cards, she’s also hiding damaging secrets about her past and her provenance that could prove to be her undoing.
In this riveting novel of royal secrets and intrigue, Karen Harper lifts the veil on one of the world’s most fascinating families, and how its “secret weapon” of a matriarch maneuvered her way through one of the most dangerous chapters of the century.
Karen Harper
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author KAREN HARPER is a former Ohio State University instructor and high school English teacher. Published since 1982, she writes contemporary suspense and historical novels about real British women. Two of her recent Tudor-era books were bestsellers in the UK and Russia. Harper won the Mary Higgins Clark Award for Dark Angel, and her novel Shattered Secrets was judged one of the best books of the year by Suspense Magazine.
The Queen's Secret gives readers an in depth glimpse into the life of Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI. It follows the Queen Mum during her reign from the late nineteen thirties through the late nineteen fifties, often giving views of their public lives and then the quieter moments of their personal lives. She was known to be a strong and determined woman who generally got her way when it came to everything, and was often referred to as the "most dangerous woman in Europe". But she also had weaknesses and private concerns too that were divulged, which helped to give a softer view of her too. This was somewhat of an eyeopening journey, I had no idea how powerful and influential the Queen Mum really was.
All in all I would say that this was quite an enjoyable read, while being a fictional tale, a lot of what I read had a very realistic feeling to it. It was rich with heartfelt emotion and attention grabbing drama, I had a hard time putting this one down! If you love historical fiction that centers around royals then I have a feeling this one will become a favorite of yours, it words paint a very compelling picture!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
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