The Queen’s Secret: A Novel of England’s World War II Queen

At the dawn of World War II, the future of the British monarchy was in question. Many people may consider the 1936 abdication of Edward VIII so that he could marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson a story of the power of true love. However, history often overlooks the friendly relationship the Duke and Duchess of Windsor had with Adolf Hitler and what that connection almost cost England and the world. Harper (American Duchess; The It Girls) explores another love story of that time, that of Edward’s brother, King George VI and his queen consort, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, known as the Queen Mother. From her point of view, we see the intricacies of the war between England and Germany and the contributions the Windsors made to the war effort. We also see the king through her eyes and witness a deep love that lasted through the ages.