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Bryn Turnbull, "The Woman before Wallis" (Mira Books, 2020)
Most modern Americans can identify the names Wallace Simpson and Gloria Vanderbilt. But Simpson was not the first divorced American to win the heart of Great Britain’s future if short-reigned King Edward VIII, known to his family as David. This debut novel explores the life and loves of Thelma Morgan, whose twin sister Gloria married Reggie Vanderbilt and became the mother of the well-known fashion designer. After the ending of what these days we would call a “starter marriage,” Thelma accepts a proposal of Viscount Duke Furness, who takes her to his country estate and introduces her to his…
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