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Elizabeth and Marilyn

By Julie Owen Moylan
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1956. Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe are the two most famous women on the planet. Their lives are worlds apart. But what if a momentous summer brought them closer than anyone ever knew? 1956. Elizabeth II is an elegant young mother and wife who has... Read More
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Elizabeth and Marilyn

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1956. Queen Elizabeth II and Marilyn Monroe are the two most famous women on the planet. Their lives are worlds apart. But what if a momentous summer brought them closer than anyone ever knew? 1956. Elizabeth II is an elegant young mother and wife who has embraced her patriotic duty despite never expecting to take the throne. Marilyn Monroe is a global sensation and money-making machine for Hollywood, with curves that drive men wild and a smile that lets women know she's in on the joke. But behind the scenes, they are Lilibet and Norma Jeane. And they have spent the summer of 1956 as neighbours, battling secret demons that their adoring public could only guess at. Until now...

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241651568

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 222.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Julie Owen Moylan is the author of three novels- That Green Eyed Girl, 73 Dove Street and Circus of Mirrors. Her debut novel That Green Eyed Girl was a Waterstones' Welsh Book of the Month and the official runner up for the prestigious Paul Torday Memorial Prize. It was also shortlisted for Best Debut at the Fingerprint Awards and featured at the Hay Festival as one of its 'Ten at Ten'. 73 Dove Street was a Waterstones' Books of 2023 and a Daily Mail Historical Fiction Book of the Year. As a filmmaker Julie won the Celtic Media Award for her graduation film \"BabyCakes\" before going on to win Best Short Film at the Swansea Film Festival. Her writing and short stories have appeared in a variety of publications including Sunday Express, The Independent, New Welsh Review and Good Housekeeping. She has a Masters in Filmmaking and an additional qualification in Creative Writing & English Literature. Julie is an alumna of the Faber Academy. Julie can be found on Instagram- @JulieOwenMoylan and her website- JulieOwenMoylan.com

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