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The Duchess

Wendy Holden's fictionalized account of one of the biggest scandals of the 20th century traces how a chance meeting with the Prince of Wales transported the unconnected yet highly spirited Wallis Simpson from her humdrum existence to a glittering whirl of parties, yachts and jewels.
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  • Publisher: Welbeck
  • Year: 2021
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 432pp
  • Illustrated: No
  • Dimensions: 241x162mm
  • ISBN: 9781787396241
  • Condition: New - Very Good
  • Weight: 0.7kg
Product code:
531850
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'Enthralling' - Daily Mail 'Fizzing with gossip, intrigue and wit' - Mail on Sunday If you love The Crown, you will love this fictional look inside the life of Wallis Simpson... ___________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'
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