Blackpool, England, 1959. The Singleton family is on holiday. For seven-year-old Beth, just out of the hospital, this means struggling to fill in her 'I-Spy' book and avoiding her mother Ruth's eagle-eyed supervision. Her sixteen-year-old sister Helen, meanwhile, has befriended a waitress whose fun-
The Palace Girls
β Scribed by Emma Royal
- Book ID
- 115319904
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Year
- 2023
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 623 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781804945490
- ASIN
- B0BWHTB2VV
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β¦ Synopsis
Discover the captivating historical fiction novel packed full of drama, forbidden love, and secrets from below the royal stairs, perfect for fans of The Crown and Downton Abbey.'An engrossing, emotional read' Betty Walker, author of WW2 historical fiction saga series The Cornish GirlsβA treasure trove of fascinating historical detail' Lesley Eames, bestselling author of WW2 saga series The Wartime Bookshop'Five stars!' Norma Curtis, author of The Coronation PartyBuckingham Palace, 1951The nation is on the road to recovery after World War Two, and so is Milly Hendry.
When her parents were killed in the Blitz, she was taken in by her aunt who works in the prestigious Royal Army of Cleaners. Buckingham Palace has since become like home to Milly, and the people she works with like family.
Though tensions in the palace are rising as the King's health is declining, the staff gather below-stairs to celebrate Milly's 21st birthday.
But her day quickly takes a turn when some unexpected post arrives.
Could a letter containing secrets from the past change Milly's whole future?Praise for The Palace Girls:'Breathtaking, richly atmospheric, and totally immersive' Andie Newton, USA Today bestselling authorβA clever, pertinent and enjoyable readβ Jenny Holmes, author of The Spitfire Girls SeriesβIntriguingly romanticβ Peterborough ReviewβDowntown fans will enjoy this well-crafted novelβ Choice Magazine
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