The Queens Secret, Karen Harper
The Queens Secret, Karen Harper
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The Queen's Secret
A Novel of England's World War II Queen

Author: Karen Harper

Narrator: Bianca Amato

Unabridged: 10 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/19/2020

Synopsis

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. The 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.

About 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie

The Queen’s Secret: A Novel of England’s World War II Queen by Karen Harper is a 2020 William Morrow Paperbacks publication. Interesting piece of historical fiction, examining various rumors and theories about the private life of Elizabeth, The Queen Mother…. This book piqued my curiosity because it......more

Goodreads review by *TUDOR^QUEEN*

As an unabashed Anglophile, I was drawn to this book. I admire The Queen Mother for how she fiercely supported her husband and the plight of England during World War II. Prince Albert was unexpectedly thrusted into becoming King of England when his older brother David abdicated to marry the American......more

Goodreads review by Katie

2.5 stars The author picked a good person to feature in this historical fiction novel. Unfortunately the execution was off and my interest level would go up and then down, up and then down while reading the book. I think she tried to cram in every fact she knew about the queen into the story and it j......more

Goodreads review by Annette

Set during a time period of WWII. Two years earlier Edward, briefly King Edward VIII, abdicates his throne for his American mistress. His younger brother Bertie, King George VI, takes over the throne. His wife Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon vows to make her husband’s reign a success and to keep the former kin......more

Goodreads review by Joan

This is an historical fiction novel of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the queen consort of King George VI. While there are flashbacks to Elizabeth’s childhood and early adult years, most of the novel is set between the time of Edward VII’s abdication and the years of WWII. The novel depicts an endearing rela......more

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