The Woman Before Wallis, Bryn Turnbull
The Woman Before Wallis, Bryn Turnbull
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The Woman Before Wallis
A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and Royal Scandal

Author: Bryn Turnbull

Narrator: Mary Jane Wells

Unabridged: 11 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/21/2020


Synopsis

“Brimming with scandal and an equal amount of heart…a sweeping yet intimate look at the lives of some of history’s most notorious figures from Vanderbilts to the Prince of Wales… A must-read.”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of When We Left Cuba and Next Year in Havana

“Bryn Turnbull takes a story we think we know and turns it on its head, with captivating results… A beautifully written, meticulously researched and altogether memorable debut.”—Jennifer Robson, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Gown

For fans of The Paris Wife and The Crown, this stunning novel tells the true story of the American divorcée who captured Prince Edward’s heart before he abdicated his throne for Wallis Simpson.

In the summer of 1926, when Thelma Morgan marries Viscount Duke Furness after a whirlwind romance, she’s immersed in a gilded world of extraordinary wealth and privilege. For Thelma, the daughter of an American diplomat, her new life as a member of the British aristocracy is like a fairy tale—even more so when her husband introduces her to Edward, Prince of Wales.

In a twist of fate, her marriage to Duke leads her to fall headlong into a love affair with Edward. But happiness is fleeting, and their love is threatened when Thelma’s sister, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, becomes embroiled in a scandal with far-reaching implications. As Thelma sails to New York to support Gloria, she leaves Edward in the hands of her trusted friend Wallis, never imagining the consequences that will follow.

Bryn Turnbull takes readers from the raucous glamour of the Paris Ritz and the French Riviera to the quiet, private corners of St. James’s Palace in this sweeping story of love, loyalty and betrayal.

Looking for more sweeping historical fiction? Don't miss Bryn Turnbull's new novel. The Last Grand Duchess takes readers behind palace walls to see the end of Imperial Russia through the eyes of Olga Romanov, the first daughter of the last Tsar.

About Bryn Turnbull

Bryn Turnbull is theinternationally bestselling author of The Woman Before Wallis. With a master of letters in creative writing from the University of St.Andrews, a master of professional communication from Toronto MetropolitanUniversity and a bachelor's degree in English literature from McGillUniversity, Bryn focuses on finding stories of women lost within the cracks ofthe historical record. She lives in Toronto. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by *TUDOR^QUEEN* on August 16, 2020

4.5 rounded up to 5 Stars I've read scores of books about The Windsors over the decades, and even some focusing on Wallis Simpson and Edward Windsor- later known as the banished royal married couple the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Edward is famously known for the speech in which he gave up the thron......more

Goodreads review by Katie on May 22, 2020

I knew a little bit about the Vanderbilt family prior to reading this historical fiction novel but really didn't know much about Thelma Furness, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt's twin sister. This book provided a look at Thelma's romantic life as well as the famous custody trial involving Thelma's niece in......more

Goodreads review by Annette on May 01, 2020

1934, Thelma Morgan sails from England to NY to support her twin sister Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt in her divorce process. The story goes back in time to Paris 1925 and reveals how Thelma meets Lord Furness, her second husband. And while married to him, at a ball party she meets the Prince of Wales. Th......more

Goodreads review by "Avonna on July 16, 2020

Check out all of my reviews at: [URL not allowed] THE WOMAN BEFORE WALLIS: A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts and Royal Scandal by Bryn Turnbull is a historical fiction book that I have been waiting anxiously to read and it did not disappoint. This is the story of the American divorcee......more

Goodreads review by Darla on July 13, 2020

Kudos to Bryn Turnbull for writing such an engaging novel about a character I did not know much about. There were some very interesting twists and turns in the life of Thelma (Lady Burness) and it was fascinating to watch Wallis growing closer and closer to the Prince of Wales. Not only was Thelma a......more