A wicked comedy about Wallis Simpson, the romance of the century, and the first & greatest royal scandal by the author of The Future Homemakers of America . "This light romp through sordid territory is sly, gossipy fun." — Publishers Weekly "[A] witty and un-catty insight into British pre-war high society, as Wally and Maybell rise and shine while the storm clouds gather over Europe." — Independent (UK) When Maybell Brumby, frisky, wealthy, and recently widowed, quits Baltimore and arrives in London, she finds that her old school chum, Bessie Wallis Warfield, is there ahead of her. Impoverished and ambitious as ever, Wallis is on the make. Hampered by plodding husband number two, but armed with terrific bone structure and a few erotic tricks picked up in China, Wallis sets her sights on the most eligible bachelor in the world: the Prince of Wales, heir to the throne. Maybell, with her deep pockets, makes the perfect ally, and her disarming dimness makes her the most delicious chronicler of the scandal that rocked a monarchy and changed the course of history. "Laurie Graham has a wonderfully light, deft touch, and her new novel . . .is full of wisdom and humor, in equal measure." —Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Empire Falls "A real treat. . . . A witty and insightful historical novel." — Library Journal
