The Love Letter

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Set amongst the British royal family, The Love Letter is a story of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists from Lucinda Riley, the beloved author of the Seven Sisters series.

‘An extraordinary cast of unreliable characters, a right royal mystery and surprises at every turn’ – Lancashire Evening Post


Keeping secrets is a dangerous game . . .

1995, London. Sir James Harrison was one of the greatest actors of his generation. But, when he passes away, he leaves behind more than just a heartbroken family. He leaves a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its very core . . .

Joanna Haslam is an ambitious young journalist, assigned to cover the legendary actor’s funeral. The great and the good of the celebrity world are there. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter Sir James left behind, the contents of which have been desperately concealed for over seventy years.

As Joanna peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded this secret, she realizes that there are other forces at work – forces that would prevent her from discovering the truth. And they’ll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does . . .

‘Travel back to 90s London with this expose of dark secrets . . . twists galore’ – Best Magazine

Praise for Lucinda Riley:

‘A masterclass in beautiful writing’ - The Sun

‘Delicious reading’ - Daily Mail

‘A magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading’ – Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Party


This title was originally published as Seeing Double. It is available in the US as The Royal Secret.

Critics Review

Travel back to 90s London with this expose of dark secrets among the members of the English top drawer. Perfect summer escapism, with twists galore.
Best Magazine
Masterful storytelling and imaginative power are the trademarks of Riley’s novels and this 600-page epic delivers a full-throttle escapist adventure with an extraordinary cast of unreliable characters, a right royal mystery and surprises at every turn. An intriguing change of direction from one of our best-loved authors . . .
Lancashire Evening Post
Romance, family secrets and drama make this a multi layered read to keep your interest throughout the book
Bookliterati
Sit back and enjoy all the action, adventure, romance, danger and controversy in what for me was an extraordinary and deeply satisfying read
Shaz's Book Blog
I found myself hooked from the very first chapter . . . Lucinda Riley has skilfully woven little hints and clues into the narrative along the way for the curious reader to try to piece together the puzzle themselves.
Emma R - blog
A brilliant page-turner just soaked in glamour and romance
Daily Mail, on The Seven Sisters
A masterclass in beautiful writing
The Sun, on The Sun Sister

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