The Royal Secret

Note to readers: In the UK,this book is published under the title The Love Letter. In this suspenseful and heart-pounding novel from New York Times bestselling author Lucinda Rileyan ambitious young journalist unravels a dangerous mystery that threatens to devastate the British monarchy. Keeping secrets is a dangerous game. When Sir James Harrisonone the greatest actors of his generationpasses away at the age of ninety-fivehe leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shockingit could rock the English establishment to its core. Joanna Haslaman up-and-coming reporteris assigned to cover the legendary actorΓÇÖs funeralattended by glitzy celebrities of every background. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter James Harrison has left behindΓÇöthe contents of which many have been desperate to keep concealed for over seventy years. As she peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded the secretshe realizes that sheΓÇÖs close to uncovering something deadly seriousΓÇöand the royal family may be implicated. Before longsomeone is on her tracksattempting to prevent her from discovering the truth. And theyΓÇÖll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does. Full of salacious scandalshocking twistsand captivating romanceand written in Lucinda RileyΓÇÖs signature ΓÇ£vividly drawn and lushly atmosphericΓÇ¥ (RT Book Reviews) proseThe Royal Secret is ΓÇ£a full-throttle escapist adventureΓÇ¥ (Lancashire Evening Post).