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Alexandra Joel (Author), Caroline Lee (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher)

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From the best-selling author of The Paris Model comes another breathtaking story of glamour, romance, and espionage.

Success would depend on taking a dangerous risk.

When Blaise Hill, a feisty young journalist from one of Sydney's toughest neighbourhoods, is dispatched to London at the dawn of the swinging '60s to report on Princess Margaret's controversial marriage to an unconventional photographer, she is drawn into an elite realm of glamour and intrigue.

As the nation faces an explosive upheaval, Blaise must grapple with a series of shocking scandals at the pinnacle of British society. Yet, haunted by a threat from her past and torn between two very different men, who can she trust in a world of hidden motives and shifting alliances? If she makes the wrong choice, she will lose everything.

Inspired by real events, The Royal Correspondent is a compelling story of love and betrayal, family secrets and conspiracy that takes you from the gritty life of a daily newspaper to the opulent splendour of Buckingham Palace.

Praise for The Royal Correspondent:

"Combines romance, a splash of espionage and lots of glamour, inspired by real events." (Australian Women's Weekly)

"It will sweep you up with its winning combination of historical facts and fabulous fiction." (Herald Sun)

"Vividly brings the swinging '60s to life." (Who Weekly)

"This engaging read has it all - glamour, intrigue, gossip, espionage, romance and fashion.... It's a gripping read with well-drawn characters...a well woven tale set on the cusp of changing times." (Weekly Times)

"A fabulous story, with an extremely compelling protagonist at its heart.... Joel has hit her stride here." (Better Reading)

"A world of glamour, intrigue and scandal." (Woman's Day)

Listening Length

14 hours and 20 minutes
Author

Alexandra Joel
Narrator

Caroline Lee
Audible release date

3 February 2021
Language

English
Publisher

HarperAudio
ASIN

B08KFGTHRT
Version

Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	14 hours and 20 minutes
Author	Alexandra Joel
Narrator	Caroline Lee
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	03 February 2021
Publisher	HarperAudio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08KFGTHRT
Best Sellers Rank	42,829 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 169 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Audible Books & Originals) 231 in Friendship Fiction 1,233 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books)

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Tag2305

Fluff, to waste an afternoon.

Reviewed in Australia on 28 May 2021

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It’s OK, not very well written, and you can see the end long before it comes ( thank god ). The idea of the poor girl from OZ, travelling to the Big Smoke , London, and seemingly not knowing anything about anything, and reading people badly, is as old as time. This story has the Royal twist, she’s sent as a journalist to cover the Royal wedding?, coronation? One of the two, meets interesting people, drops a lot of names, gets done over by a mean man and eventually comes out on top, yay! While away an afternoon with is one, the editing leaves something to be desired. The writing will get better and more complex with time, her ideas are interesting the story is formulaic at best.

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Peter Jeffrey

good read

Reviewed in Australia on 13 November 2021

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Written with intrigue and a knowledge of the subject matter
Recommend reading for the snippets of history if nothing else

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GG Dennler

Gripping at every turn

Reviewed in Australia on 23 October 2021

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The story is cleverly woven into the political scene of the 60s, making it real and thrilling - you enter the worlds of the press, royalty and political espionage.

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I loved this book ❤️ It was my first book by Alexandra Joel and I could not get enough of it

Reviewed in Australia on 6 February 2021

I loved this book ❤️ It was my first book by Alexandra Joel and I could not get enough of it. I was instantly pulled into Blaise’s ever changing world, from Sydney to London I was there for it all. I love an Aussie story, even better when it is set in the swinging sixties and involves the Royal family.

It was clear that this book was incredibly well researched, with the events of the time all playing a part of Blaise’s adventure. I felt that I was in the past, living alongside the characters. I think it would make a fantastic movie.

Blaise Hill is an ambitious working class girl from the rough streets of Enmore. She is determined to be a reporter, despite the obstacles thrown at her. She wants more for herself and her family. She won’t give up when it gets hard and earns herself an assignment in London to cover the wedding of Princess Margaret. It is an eye opening experience for the young girl, like another world. The circles she starts to move in, the fashions and music, the politics and becoming an independent woman. And of course there are no shortage of men showing her attention. 2 in particular get into her heart, but who can she trust? She has her own secrets that she need to stay secrets.

Blaise is a wonderful character, one that is growing as we read. It was an easy time to be a woman but she isn’t going to let her sex get in her way. I cant wait to read more from this author.

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Blaise is a character that will stay with me and five stars from me!

Reviewed in Australia on 14 December 2021

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Blaise Hill might be a girl from the poor Sydney suburbs, but she has big dreams, and she wants to be a newspaper journalist. In the late 1950’s, the women journalists working at The Clarion, write articles for the women’s pages and Blaise wants to be an investigative reporter.

Dressed in her op shop clothes, Blaise is employed as copy boy at The Clarion, she’s the butt of many jokes in the male dominated workforce and is sent off to find mystery objects! Blaise works hard, she earns a cadet ship and then she's transferred to the dreaded fifth floor. At first Blaise isn’t impressed by being moved to the women’s pages, she really underestimates the importance of wearing the right clothes, having a sound knowledge of fashion, and the opportunities it brings.

Blaise is sent to London, to write and send articles back to Australia about Princess Margaret’s wedding to a commoner Antony Armstrong Jones, held on the 6th of May 1960, and it was the first royal wedding to be televised and London hotels were booked out. With her Australian press pass, Blaise attends Buckingham Place and Westminster Abbey, and she can’t believe how lucky she is. But, espionage is rife in England's capital, politicians could be involved, and soviet spies. Blaise is drawn into the sinister side of London, not knowing who she can really trust, it’s a dangerous place and she’s extremely concerned.

Inspired by real events, Alexandra Joel used her newspaper journalist father’s stories and experiences and considered what it would have been like for a woman working in the same field during the 1950’s and early 1960’s? The Royal Correspondent is the amazing result, the story highlights the discrimination women faced in the workforce at the time, they were paid less and had to stop working when they married. The 1960's was a time of major change, fashion, dancing, music and morals. Shout by Johnny O'Keefe is a classic Australian song from the era, I loved how it was included in the narrative and all the residents of Fotheringham Street dancing to it's beat and Blaise is a character that you will never forget.

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The Royal Correspondent: A Novel GREAT BOOK!

Reviewed in the United States on 3 August 2022

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I enjoyed the The Royal Correspondent: A Novel & it's first book the Paris Model. I have given them as gifts.

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