The Churchill Secret KBO

Excellent fictional imagining of the crisis faced by the UK in 1953 when the two most powerful men in the UK were incapacitated Jonathan Smith has utilised the diaries of Churchill’s doctor and private secretary to produce a compelling fly on the wall fictional account of the political and personal m......more

Jonathan Smith makes the point that there were three important events in 1953: the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the ascent of Everest by Hilary and Tenzing and the recapture of the Ashes in the Fifth Test at The Oval. He goes on to say that this is not to disregard such things as the terrible f......more

I really enjoyed this charming story by the author of the equally enjoyable Summer in February. This novel offers the reader an intimate peep at a tiny but critical part of the life of Winston Churchill. In 1953 Churchill sustained a stroke which was covered up by the press and his private secretary......more

I'm quite puzzled by the good reviews I've read about this book. I bought this book without reading any, thinking it would be a great book, even if partially fiction, about Winston's Churchill's stroke, but in the end, I was quite disappointed by this book. The real problem of this book is how everyth......more

I enjoyed this book, especially Winston's dialogue - you could hear his voice in your mind as you read the words. Very skilful writing. If you're after an action-packed, fast-paced book then The Churchill Secret is not for you. If you are in search of a well written, evoking and intelligent 'quick r......more