a novel of England's World War II queen
1939. On the brink of World War II, Elizabeth, the wife of King George VI and the mother of the future queen, shows a warm, smiling face to the world. But it's no surprise to her that Hitler has dubbed her "the most dangerous woman in Europe". For behind that soft voice and kindly demeanor is a will of steel. Two years earlier, George was thrust onto the throne when his brother Edward abdicated to marry his American mistress, Mrs. Simpson. Vowing to do whatever it takes to make her husband's reign a success, Elizabeth endears herself to the British people and prevents the former king and his brazen bride from ever again setting foot in Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth holds many powerful cards, but she's also hiding damaging secrets about her past and her provenance which could prove to be her undoing.
