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In The Secret Guests by Benjamin Black, two young British princesses are spirited away to safety during World War II, finding refuge in a grand Irish country house. As they navigate a world of hidden threats and unexpected friendships, tensions rise among visitors and locals, revealing deep-seated secrets and political undercurrents. The novel blends historical intrigue with an exploration of identity and duty.
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You might enjoy this historical fiction if you're intrigued by tales blending royal intrigue and mystery against the backdrop of World War II. The story weaves a captivating narrative about two young royals sent to a remote Irish estate for safety, where the presence of their secret guests brings tension and intrigue.

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The Secret Guests

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For fans of The Crown comes an enthralling historical mystery set during the Second World War.

It is 1940, and the bombs are falling thick and fast on London. The royal family must do all they can to assure the British public of their solidarity. But what of the two young princesses - Elizabeth and Margaret? How can they be kept safe without jeopardising morale in the capital?

Meanwhile, Celia Nashe is delighted when she finally gets her long-awaited transfer to MI5. But whatever she was expecting of her mission for the war effort, it wasn't this. A crumbling castle in remote, rural Ireland, playing nursemaid to two pampered young girls.

But her posting soon turns out to be very far from tame. Questions are being asked by the locals about the identities of Celia's secret charges. And when a dead body turns up at the castle gates, it will take every effort to uncover the truth and to stop it from coming to light.

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The Secret Guests by Benjamin Black is praised for its elegant and witty writing, with particular appeal to fans of historical dramas like The Crown. It is described as brilliantly entertaining and resonates with high-class crime fiction in the tradition of literary noir.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241305317

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 202g

Pages: 288

About the Author

B.W. Black is the pseudonym of acclaimed novelist John Banville. For his fiction he has won the Man Booker Prize, the Irish PEN Award and the Franz Kafka Prize. His series of crime novels - published under the name of Benjamin Black - have received widespread critical acclaim and in 2014 were adapted into a major BBC TV series. He lives in Dublin.

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