The Duchess
Wendy Holden
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Governess
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Release Date: 09/06/2022
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Governess 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. 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'
The Duchess, the second novel in Wendy Holden's trilogy about royal outsiders, fictionalises the unknown London life of Wallis Simpson.
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