The Royal Librarian

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A royal palace. A closed book. A betrayal that will echo through generations
Windsor, 1940: War rages, and as bombs rain down across Britain, nowhere is safe: not even a royal palace.

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: Digging into her great aunts family tree, Lacey Turner comes across a mysterious book bearing the stamp of Windsor Castles royal bindery. But how did it come to be in her familys possession

And so begins a journey that will take Lacey from battlefields to Buckingham palace in a quest to reunite the book with its rightful owner

Reviews

Readers love Daisy Wood:

'A ticking time-bomb of intrigue, wrapped around stark but rich descriptions of the Blitz. An unforgettable wartime debut.' Mandy Robotham, internationally bestselling author

Oh my!!! This is one of those books you just cant put down or stop thinking about. A must read. NetGalley reviewer

One of my favourite reads of the year. The two timelines are seamlessly [woven] together I loved it! NetGalley reviewer

A truly wonderful read that you will not want to put down! NetGalley reviewer

This book had me mesmerised from beginning to end. Highly recommended. NetGalley reviewer

A heck of a good story filled with hope, and heartbreaking at the same time. Brilliantly written! NetGalley reviewer

Such a stunning read! Five stars. NetGalley reviewer

A truly riveting read. If you love historical fiction, this one ticks all the boxes. Five out of five! NetGalley reviewer

Author Bio

Daisy Wood worked in publishing for some years before leaving to concentrate on her own writing. She has had several children's books published, both historical and contemporary, and is happiest rooting about in the London Library on the pretext of research. She lives in south London and when not locked away in her study can be seen in various city parks, running after a rescue Pointer with a Basset Hound in tow.