This book was a riveting tale about the behind the scenes life of the Queen Mother Elizabeth and her husband King George VI, their children and World War II.
Mostly this is a look as to how England fought and the difficulty they had in persuading America to join in. As far as I was concerned, the whole issue of the Queen's secret -while vital, took a back seat to the lead up of the War and how the country and the Royalty reacted to the devastation. The author spent so much time hinting around at the 'really big' secret that when finally revealed, it was just meh! I'm not up on the history of the Royals, and I don't know what the ramifications would have been if the secret of Elizabeth's birth had gotten out.
This book is a work of historical fiction, so I'm not sure if all I read was true, and I don't feel compelled to look up the facts. I did love this book, and it did an excellent job of keeping me turning the pages. So much so that I am now looking for similar books.
I would highly recommend this book to those who love reading about WWII and what may be some interesting behind the scenes look at the Royals and what they went through.
*ARC supplied to me by the publisher.
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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.
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.
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