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The Woman Before Wallis
- A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and Royal Scandal
- Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
“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 best-selling 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 best-selling 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 listeners from the raucous glamour of the Paris Ritz and the French Riviera to the quiet, private corners of St. James’ Palace in this sweeping story of love, loyalty, and betrayal.
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- Lou
- 2020-11-11
A great Read
I found this book very interesting and well written - also well narrated. It was a part of history that I did not know only the final outcome when Wallis Simpson is involved with the heir to the throne and the stories/ gossip about Gloria Vanderbilt
It was indeed a really good read.
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- Suzanne
- 2020-12-26
Exceptional storytelling
The narration and the story are both sensational, of a time in history that still fascinates us.
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- Christine Surina
- 2021-02-16
History buffs!!
If you love history, I am pretty sure you will enjoy this ... I thoroughly enjoyed the story and characters ... a look back in time !!!
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