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The Royal Correspondent

By: Alexandra Joel
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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From the best-selling author of The Paris Model comes another breathtaking story of glamour, romance, and espionage.

Success would depend on taking a dangerous risk.

When Blaise Hill, a feisty young journalist from one of Sydney's toughest neighbourhoods, is dispatched to London at the dawn of the swinging '60s to report on Princess Margaret's controversial marriage to an unconventional photographer, she is drawn into an elite realm of glamour and intrigue.

As the nation faces an explosive upheaval, Blaise must grapple with a series of shocking scandals at the pinnacle of British society. Yet, haunted by a threat from her past and torn between two very different men, who can she trust in a world of hidden motives and shifting alliances? If she makes the wrong choice, she will lose everything.

Inspired by real events, The Royal Correspondent is a compelling story of love and betrayal, family secrets and conspiracy that takes you from the gritty life of a daily newspaper to the opulent splendour of Buckingham Palace.

Praise for The Royal Correspondent:

"Combines romance, a splash of espionage and lots of glamour, inspired by real events." (Australian Women's Weekly)

"It will sweep you up with its winning combination of historical facts and fabulous fiction." (Herald Sun)

"Vividly brings the swinging '60s to life." (Who Weekly)

"This engaging read has it all - glamour, intrigue, gossip, espionage, romance and fashion.... It's a gripping read with well-drawn characters...a well woven tale set on the cusp of changing times." (Weekly Times)

"A fabulous story, with an extremely compelling protagonist at its heart.... Joel has hit her stride here." (Better Reading)

"A world of glamour, intrigue and scandal." (Woman's Day)

©2021 Alexandra Joel (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
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I didn’t want this to end. A story of truth and beauty, stunningly evoking historical milestones and cultural change. Superbly narrated.

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another interesting easy listen

enjoyed the period it was set in, peppered with fact, author notes at the end. not so keen on description of love making, but I get why included and one can always skip through. I also listened to Paris model and Ive come to be a fan of this Author and I'm already a fan of Caroline Lee as a narrator.

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👍 👌 Great

Loved the history. It was amazing and fascinating especially when the Author spoke at the end

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Swearing

It maybe ok as a story but the blasphemy got in the
way. Returning the book.

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Fantastic

I loved this book it brought back memories. The characters are engaging and romantic bringing the 1969s to life. Joel is a well qualified author.

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Lame

There was a story there, but it was told so poorly & awkwardly & verbosely that it was hard to find.

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Awful

Very poor story line. Full of holes. Pathetic- Cringe unavoidable. I listen while I drive. Often had to turn off. I hung in but 35 minutes from the end could not stomach anymore.

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Long

It started well, then went on and on and on. The plot felt less plausible the longer it dragged. The love story shallow and the narration made the main character sound like a whining teenager more than a supposedly intelligent journalist.

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