The Journey After the Crown

The Journey After the Crown is a historical novel that follows the lives of identical twins, Violet and Daisie, as they are recruited as maids on Queen Elizabeth IIs royal ship in 1954. The sisters are excited about the opportunity to escape their cold, grey London and the tension at home, but they soon discover that life below deck is hard-work and that they must keep their heads down to avoid being seen and not heard. As Daisie begins to win royal favour, she receives a letter from London that changes everything. Violet has committed an unspeakable act of betrayal that will change their relationship forever. With their positions on the tour hanging in the balance, the sisters must decide whether they have ventured too far from home to ever find their way back. Set against the stunning backdrop of Queen Elizabeths first royal tour with Prince Phillip, The Journey After the Crown is a must-read for fans of The Crown and Downton Abbey.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

If you're a fan of The Crown, Bridgerton, and Downton Abbey, this book will not disappoint. This book will have you gasping, laughing, and crying. Not one to be missed!

Nineteen-year-old identical twins Violet and Daisie Chettle can hardly believe their luck when they are recruited as maids on newly crowned Queen Elizabeth I's royal ship. It's just the ticket they need away from cold, grey London and the tension that's been brewing at home since the tragic loss of their parents. But the 1954 royal tour to Australia is a far cry from the glitz and glamour they had imagined. Life below deck is hard work, and whilst Violet is prepared to keep her head down and be seen and not heard, Daisie has her sights on doing everything she can to hang up her apron and mingle above deck – even if it means leaving Violet behind. But as Daisie begins to win royal favour, she receives a letter from London. The sisters can't outrun their past any longer… Violet has committed an unspeakable act of betrayal that will change their relationship forever. With their positions on the tour hanging in the balance, have the sisters ventured too far from home to ever find their way back?

Set against the stunning backdrop of Queen Elizabeth's first royal tour with Prince Phillip, prepare to be swept away with this upstairs-downstairs drama, perfect for fans of The Crown and Downton Abbey.

Readers love The Journey After the Crown!

"This book was perfect... I absolutely enjoyed it. A must-read for those that have enjoyed watching the Crown!" - NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I loved this book... It was well written with a captivating storyline and well-developed characters that merged real life." - NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008530327