The author of The Gown returns with another enthralling and royal-adjacent historical novel - as the lives of three very different residents of London''s historic Blue Lion hotel converge in a potentially explosive climax on the day of Queen Elizabeth''s Coronation. Perfect for fans of The Crown.
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London, 1953. A new Queen is about to be crowned, and at the historic Blue Lion Hotel, the lives of three residents are about to change in unexpected ways.
Edie Howard, owner of the hotel, needs a miracle to rescue it from closure. Now, it will become a sought after spot as the young Queen''s carriage passes by on Coronation Day, offering Edie the chance to save her business from financial ruin.
Stella Donati, an Italian photographer and Holocaust survivor, lives at the Blue Lion. Her coveted position at Picture Weekly magazine opens a different world, giving her a purpose she thought she had lost