"Plunges readers into a world of glamorous, charismatic young British
debutantes and then turns that shiny world on its head...the most
delicious storytelling." --Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling
author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict comes an
explosive novel of history's most notorious sisters, one of whom will
have to choose: her country or her family?
Between the World Wars, the six Mitford sisters--each more beautiful,
brilliant, and eccentric than the next--dominate the English political,
literary, and social scenes. Though they've weathered scandals before,
the family falls into disarray when Diana divorces her wealthy husband
to marry a fascist leader and Unity follows her sister's lead all the
way to Munich, inciting rumors that she's become Hitler's mistress.
As the Nazis rise in power, novelist Nancy Mitford grows suspicious of
her sisters' constant visits to Germany and the high-ranking fascist
company they keep. When she overhears alarming conversations and
uncovers disquieting documents, Nancy must make excruciating choices as
Great Britain goes to war with Germany.
Probing the torrid political climate in the lead-up to World War II
and the ways that seemingly sensible people can be sucked into radical
action, The Mitford Affair follows Nancy's valiant efforts to stop the
Nazis from taking over Great Britain, and the complicated choices she
must make between the personal and the political.
Also By Marie Benedict:
The Other Einstein
Carnegie's Maid
The Only Woman in the Room
Lady Clementine
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Her Hidden Genius