The Royal Librarian: A sweeping and emotional WW2 historical novel with a royal twist, perfect for fans of Flora Harding and Madeline Martin

A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations… Windsor, 1940. Secretly tasked with foiling a suspected plot, Sophie Klein is placed in the Royal Library at Windsor castle, where the princesses reside. But when she learns that Windsor is compromised, Sophie must sacrifice everything she knows to save the future queen of England… Philadelphia, Present day. Looking through her grandmother's papers, Lacey Jones comes across a mysterious letter stamped with the Windsor Castle crest. But how did it come to be in her family's possession? And so begins a journey that will take Lacey deep into the heart of the oldest inhabited castle in the world, and change her life forever… Readers can’t put down The Royal Librarian! ‘Amazing! Delightful! Perfection!’ NetGalley reviewer, ????? ‘I couldn’t put it down… utterly enthralling from start to finish!’ NetGalley reviewer ????? ‘This is the best historical fiction I’ve read,’ NetGalley reviewer ????? ‘I cannot stop talking about how much I love this book,’ NetGalley reviewer ????? ‘A genuine pleasure,’ NetGalley reviwer ????? In this riveting adventure, Sophie Klein's 20th-century story unfolds with a blend of romance and history, as she navigates the treacherous waters of war. The action-packed narrative, steeped in military strategy and alternative outcomes, keeps readers on the edge of their seats. For fans of Natasha Lester (The Mademoiselle Alliance), Julia Kelly (The Dressmakers of London), Rhys Bowen (The Rose Arbor), Siobhan Curham (The Storyteller of Auschwitz), and Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters). HarperCollins 2024