Many thanks to partners BiblioLifestyle and William Morrow Books for this gifted review copy!
I just LOVE discovering little known history from historical fiction novels! Who knew Winston Churchill's mother was an American woman from Brooklyn?! This novel was absolutely fascinating, and I enjoyed Mr. Gortner's portrayal of a feisty lady who definitely made waves!
There was so much detail in this novel and quite a bit of scandal for the time. If you're looking to learn a wealth of knowledge about a lady who was ultimately responsible for the success of one of the most influential people in Great Britain's history, this is the novel for you!
Read 10/15/22
Huge CW Gortner fan, can't wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteYes, this was the first time I've read a novel by him and I was inpressed!
DeleteI think I entered a comment a bit ago (not posted yet) and referred to this author as "she" - I devoured and loved both Mademoiselle Chanel and Marlene, and was stunned to discover at the end of the Marlene that the person writing so authentically in a woman's voice in the first person was a man. Can't wait to read this one.
ReplyDeleteIndeed an authentic woman's voice - so well done! Another author that surprised me in much the same way was Jim Fergus - One Thousand White Women. You'd never guess it was a male author!
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