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An Indiscreet Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria’s Defiant Daughter

by Georgie Blalock
HarperAudio. Sept. 2022. 10:25 hrs. ISBN 9780063083301. $27.99. F
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Blalock (The Last Debutantes; The Other Windsor Girl: A Novel of Princess Margaret, Royal Rebel) delves into royal or royal-adjacent women who refuse to conform to the life dictated by their station. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, the subject of her latest novel, is seen through her royal mother’s journal entries, letters, and articles from various newspapers of her day. Louise was the most artistic of Victoria and Albert’s children and a sculptor in her own right. She fights for the opportunity to attend the National Art Training School to pursue her interest in sculpting. Later, she begins a love affair with her tutor, Joseph Edgar Boehm. Narrator Ann Marie Gideon provides a stuffy, upper-crust British accent that belies her Southern roots. Her rendition of Queen Elizabeth will make listeners sit up straight and remember their manners.
VERDICT Listeners will love this authentic portrayal of a princess who struggled to find happiness and fulfillment despite the demands of her royal position. Recommend to fans of Melanie Benjamin, Alison Weir, and Marie Benedict.
Reviewed by Laura Trombley , Dec 01, 2022
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