Queens of London

By: Heather Webb

Narrated by: Amy Scanlon

MAYBE WOMEN CAN HAVE IT ALL. AS LONG AS THEY’RE WILLING TO STEAL IT.

1925. LONDON. When Alice Diamond, a.k.a. “Diamond Annie,” is elected the queen of the Forty Elephants, she’s determined to take the all-girl gang to new heights. She’s ambitious, tough as nails, and a brilliant mastermind with a plan to create a dynasty the likes of which no one has ever seen. Alice demands absolute loyalty from her “family”—it’s how she's always kept the cops in line. Too bad she’s now the target for one of Britain’s first policewomen.

Officer Lilian Wyles isn’t merely one of the first female detectives at Scotland Yard, she’s one of the best detectives on the force. Even so, she’ll have to crack a major case to break free from the “women’s work” she’s been assigned. When she hears about the large-scale heist in the works to fund Alice's new dynasty, she realizes she has the chance she’s been looking for—and the added bonus of putting Diamond Annie out of business permanently.

A tale of dark glamour and sisterhood, Queens of London is a look at Britain’s first female crime syndicate, the ever-shifting meaning of justice, and the way women claim their power by any means necessary.

"Looting, lying, and the letter of the law: Queens of London delivers a rollicking ride through the criminal underbelly of post-WWI London. Gritty at times and tender at others, Queens of London unmasks the most lawless—and likable—gang of women you’ve never heard of."—SARAH PENNER, bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary

©2024 Heather Webb (P)2024 Recorded Books

Queens Must Be Queens

loved this book, very refreshing, not the same old, same old post war story. covered lots of themes, impeccable research, the narrator was spot on. a must read.

Well written and held my attention throughout my reading.

The characters were well developed. The story though partially fiction was very informative about the times after the war and the survival of the people.

Wish I Could Give More Stars

I love historical fiction, and this is one of the best. Very well researched. Loveable, well developed characters. A story that will be hard to put down, like when you have to go to work or go to sleep. I will read more from this author.

Great characters and story

I loved every character in the book. Webb did a great job of developing personalities of this interesting culture of 1920s London. The story is exciting and quite true to history. A great read.

A Feminist Peaky Blinders

Historical fiction for those of us who adored Peaky Blinders and especially favored Aunt Polly and Ada.