A story about a fictionalized character compiled from actual various personal secretaries and Wallis Simpson. Well written with plenty of drama, scenery, fashion, characters and accurate history. One can only imagine what if........Great book! Thanks to Netgalley, author and publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I enjoyed this book. There was definitely a slow build to the espionage element, which didn't come in until about three quarters of the way through. Still, the first three quarters of the book were interesting building the characters and seeing the scene. Definitely worth a read for anyone who enjoys this period of British history.

"The Windsor Conspiracy" is an excellent historical novel. It is based on the early years of the marriage and the war years of David & Wallace Windsor. It is told through the eyes of Wallace's private secretary and cousin, a fictional character. There is a great deal of historical information included in the book and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. David was not well developed in the story and appeared as a very weak person but Wallace was well developed and portrayed as a complex person with both good and bad traits. You get a good feel for the aimlessness of their life after the abdication and the struggle to find a meaningful way to contribute. I recommend this book. #TheWindsorConspiracy #NetGalley.

The Windsor Conspiracy: A Novel of the Crown, a Conspiracy, and the Duchess of Windsor by Georgie Blalock is a unique and interesting historical fiction about the controversial woman herself.

I have always been fascinated by the royal family, including some of their familial dramas, relationships, and feuds…because when it comes to down to it, they are just like the rest of us, imperfect and flawed.

The author helps us readers dive right in to the thick of it by weaving a fictional character by way of Amelia Montague as a fictional cousin joining the enter ague of Wallis Simpson as her secretary and later on…a fixture in a different way.

It was entertaining to see behind the scenes and imagine what was really happening behind closed doors. Drama indeed.

4/5 stars

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The Windsor Conspiracy is the engrossing, fictionalized story of the relationship between Wallis Simpson and her personal secretary just before and during WWII. While Amelia Montague, Wallis’ secretary, was not a real person, the author drew from many real-life resources to inform her character and the book as a whole.

This is Georgie Blalock’s strongest book yet. Her research is impeccable and her writing continues to improve with each book. Most of all, I really admire her for choosing to tell the story of the people who tried to stop the damage done by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, rather than apologizing for or even glamourising the former king and his wife.

I rate The Windsor Conspiracy 4 stars and recommend it as an alternative to historical fiction fans who are burnt out on the usual WWII-era fiction and to anyone who can’t resist a royal tale well told.