17 Carnations

The Royals, the Nazis, and the Biggest Cover-Up in History

By: Andrew Morton

Narrated by: James Langton

For fans of the Netflix series The Crown, a meticulously researched historical tour de force about the secret ties among Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, the Duke of Windsor, and Adolf Hitler before, during, and after World War II.

Andrew Morton tells the story of the feckless Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, his American wife, Wallis Simpson, the bizarre wartime Nazi plot to make him a puppet king after the invasion of Britain, and the attempted cover-up by Churchill, General Eisenhower, and King George VI of the duke's relations with Hitler. From the alleged affair between Simpson and the German foreign minister to the discovery of top secret correspondence about the man dubbed "the traitor king" and the Nazi high command, this is a saga of intrigue, betrayal, and deception suffused with a heady aroma of sex and suspicion.
,br> For the first time, Morton reveals the full story behind the cover-up of those damning letters and diagrams: the daring heist ordered by King George VI, the smooth duplicity of a Soviet spy as well as the bitter rows and recriminations among the British and American diplomats, politicians, and academics. Drawing on FBI documents, exclusive pictures, and material from the German, Russian, and British royal archives, as well as the personal correspondence of Churchill, Eisenhower, and the Windsors themselves, 17 CARNATIONS is a dazzling historical drama, full of adventure, intrigue, and startling revelations, written by a master of the genre.

Damming book on an unfit King

Extremely even repetitive plethora of detail which diminishes enjoyment for the regular reader and turns the book into a nearly academic scholarly work..

things to know about a controversial couple

Would you listen to 17 Carnations again? Why?

yes, the narration is interesting and never bores the listener

What other book might you compare 17 Carnations to and why?

I haven't read any alike -

Which scene was your favorite?

The moment Wallis lived in London and how she manage to be with lovers and husband, how part of the society supported her.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The woman who played chess with power

Any additional comments?

A witty narration , elegant , without hurt anybody but telling the truth about a love story with treason , a thriller .

Captivating read essential for anyone interested in the role family of Great Britain

Andrew Morton’s done a masterful job with this book if you’re interested in the history of theBritish royal family
You’ll find this book Fascinating intriguing and engaging

17 Carnations

As always. Andrew Morton is great. Really thought Wallis bit off more than she could chew.

Dangerous fools

Any additional comments?

I have read several books about Edward VIII and can only think that the world has much to thank his unsuitable wife for. She saved us from having Edward as king at a time when Britain was in dire peril, and as a result we had George VI and then our present queen. Edward should have been tried for treason, whether his actions were the result of sheer stupidity or evil intent, for others who did less and had less influence were executed after the war. Wallis was a selfish, social-climbing hedonist who expected to be treated as royalty at a time when the British were near starving and being bombed daily. They were both used as patsies by Hitler, and seemed oblivious to the damage they did in fawning over him. I think a firing squad would have been too good for them and I applaud the royal family for consistently refusing to pander to them. Andrew Morton did a reasonable job with the book, but I certainly would have liked more information about how the Duke got away with it.