The Golden Hour
Beatriz Williams
It's 1941, and Lulu Randolph, recently widowed, finds herself in the Bahamas looking for a story for a New York magazine. As she befriends the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, connecting with their social circle, she comes to see that not all is golden with the couple. Their political views are also less than desirable. While on the island, she meets and marries Benedict Thorpe only to find that he disappears when the island's wealthiest man is murdered.
Lulu travels to London, hoping to find him, even though the war is sure to hamper her efforts. As she meets up with Thorpe's sister, she learns the complicated story behind Thorpe and his family, particularly that of Elfriede, a German woman caught in a loveless marriage. As the tale proceeds, the stories converge, leaving Lulu to wonder whether she will ever find her husband again.
Fans of historical fiction will appreciate the author's attention to detail and her beautiful prose. The Golden Hour is a story that carries the reader away, across time and place, to uncover secrets and an ending to a family drama that contains an unforeseen twist or two.
Thanks to William Morrow for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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