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The Good Servant

Fern Britton author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:8th Jun '23

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From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author comes a sweeping Royal historical fiction romance novel to escape with in summer 2023!

From the No.1 bestselling author of Daughters of Cornwall comes an extraordinary tale of family secrets and epic love.From the No.1 bestselling author of Daughters of Cornwall comes an extraordinary tale of family secrets and epic love.

Balmoral, 1932

Marion Crawford, an ordinary but determined young woman, is given a chance to work at the big house as governess to two children, Lilibet and Margaret Rose.

Windsor Castle, 1936

As dramatic events sweep through the country and change all their lives in an extraordinary way, Marion loyally devotes herself to the family. But when love enters her life, she is faced with an unthinkable choice…

Escape this summer with this sweeping love story about family secrets and the heart-breaking decision of choosing between your head and your heart…

Reader’s love The Good Servant

‘Such a tremendous read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This latest novel absolutely blew me away’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was my first read by Fern Britton but won’t be my last!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Well-written and researched’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Being an avid fan of Fern Britton and her Cornish novels I was not sure what to expect from this one BUT it is brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Well written, with a riveting storyline and well developed characters that I loved’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely loved this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I really loved Marian’s story and knowing it was based on a true story made it extra special’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A little different from her other reads, but no less brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I was hooked from the beginning’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for Fern Britton:

‘A charming story that is full of hope…will help put a spring in your step’ The Courier

‘This is ideal holiday reading’ Woman

‘A warm, easy read that depicts the joys of rural Cornwall’ Daily Mail

‘The warmth and empathy that have made Fern Britton such a popular TV presenter are evident in her latest novel’ Woman’s Weekly

ISBN: 9780008225322

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 36mm

Weight: 320g

496 pages