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The Good Servant

By: Fern Britton
Narrated by: Karlyn Stephen
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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…

©2022 Fern Britton (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Small Town & Rural Royalty
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Loved this until the husband bought into the narrative and the Royals lost their compassionate and ethical lustre.

Marion was such a tragic character who was at everyone's beck and call.

Maid Marion

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