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  • The Maid's Tale

    The remarkable true story of life as an English maid

    by Tom Quinn, Rose Plummer ...
    Series series True Stories of Life Below Stairs
    'I felt like I was getting somewhere that evening. Sitting by the window sipping my tea and eating lovely iced buns, I'd come such a long way from Hoxton . . .''A wonderful trip down memory lane. I found the odd tear roll down my cheek . . . and there are moments of laughter throughout the book too, smiles and sighs, and even the odd grunt of disgust!' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Born in 1910, Rose ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Secret Britain

    The Best of Britain's Hidden Gems

    by Tom Quinn ...
    Secret Britain is an exploration of the fascinating and beautiful, yet more obscure and less-visited, corners of the country. Landscapes and heritage sites that receive little coverage in more conventional guides are revealed here in all their glory, and there is a diverse range of locations to suit every mood.Travel from the rugged beaches of Cornwall to the ancient burial sites of the Orkney ... Read more

    Was $27.63 CAD Now $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cook's Tale

    The remarkable true story of life below stairs

    by Nancy Jackman, Tom Quinn ...
    Series series True Stories of Life Below Stairs
    The must-read memoir from Nancy Jackman, a cook in interwar England. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Upstairs, DownstairsAn inspirational true story loved by readers:'To read Nancy's story in her own words was an absolute joy. The history, the humour, a perfect read of times gone by.' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW'Touching, funny, nostalgic. This book opens a door into a world long ago and is a gem ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Yes, Ma'am

    The Secret Life of Royal Servants

    by Tom Quinn ...
    In this lively and colourful history, royal expert Tom Quinn goes behind palace doors to give a compelling glimpse of Britain's royals, ancient and modern. From medieval times, when the Groom of the Stool oversaw the monarch's lavatorial exploits, below-stairs staff have always had a unique insight into the lives of their royal masters.Through the eyes of serving and recently retired staff, we see ... Read more

    $8.89 CAD

  • Backstairs Billy

    The Life of William Tallon, the Queen Mother's Most Devoted Servant

    by Tom Quinn ...
    "William Tallon was a creature of extremes: though intensely loyal, he was also a dangerous risk-taker; though charming, he could also be vicious; though considerate and amusing, he could be ruthless and predatory. For much of his life he was driven by two demons: a powerful sex drive and an intense, almost pathological love for the Queen Mother…"From humble beginnings as a shopkeeper's son in ... Read more

    $7.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cocoa at Midnight

    The Housekeeper's Tale - the remarkable true story of life below stairs from Princess Diana's family housekeeper

    by Tom Quinn ...
    Series series True Stories of Life Below Stairs
    The must-read memoir from Kathleen Clifford, an English housekeeper who worked in the Spencer family home in the interwar years. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs'My favourite gossips were William and Jimmy. I only got the chance to talk to them now and then as I spent most of my time hurtling round the kitchen trying not to upset the cook who was my immediate and ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Scandals of the Royal Palaces

    An Intimate Memoir of Royals Behaving Badly

    by Tom Quinn ...
    George Orwell once said that the British love a really good murder. He might have added that the only thing the British love more than a good murder is a really good scandal, and best of all are the sexual and political scandals that take place behind the gilded doors of Britain's royal palaces. From Edward II's intimate relationship with Piers Gaveston to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's dramatic ... Read more

    $20.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Balmoral

    An Inside History of a Royal Retreat

    by Tom Quinn ...
    The first definitive social history of Balmoral, telling the complete story of the castle and estate, the royal family at their leisure, and the people who have worked for the royals for so many generations.For more than one hundred and fifty years, Balmoral has played host to the royal family at their most relaxed. This remote Scottish estate—extending to more than 50,000 acres—was the stage for ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

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  • Kensington Palace

    An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle

    by Tom Quinn ...
    For more than 300 years, Kensington Palace has played host to a colourful cast of kings, queens and assorted aristocratic hangers-on. A stone's throw from the bustling streets of central London, this grand building has served as the stage for some of the most dramatic and bizarre events in the history of the royal family.It was here that the young Queen Victoria was held a virtual prisoner for ... Read more

    $8.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gilded Youth

    A History of Growing Up in the Royal Family: From the Tudors to the Cambridges

    by Tom Quinn ...
    A colorful, fascinating look at growing up in the royal family over the centuries, from the Plantagenets and Tudors to the Windsors and Cambridges.For as long as the British royal family has existed, their children have been brought up in ways that seem bizarre and eccentric to the rest of us—the royal family’s obsession with making their children tough and independent as early as possible, often ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

  • Mrs Keppel

    Mistress to the King

    by Tom Quinn ...
    For Alice Keppel, it was all about appearances. Her precepts were those of the English upper classes: discretion, manners and charm. Nothing else mattered - especially when it came to her infamous affair with King Edward VII.As the King's favourite mistress up until his death in 1910, Alice held significant influence at court and over Edward himself. But it wasn't just Edward she courted: ... Read more

    $22.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • They Also Serve

    The Butler's Tale - the remarkable true story of a butler's life below stairs

    by Tom Quinn ...
    Series series True Stories of Life Below Stairs
    The must-read memoir from Bob Sharpe, a butler in interwar London. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs'I remember my first day in the big house. It wasn't a great aristocratic mansion such as Chatsworth or anything like it, but I reckon there were twenty bedrooms, two or three book rooms and endless billiard rooms, drawing rooms and sitting rooms - not to mention all the ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD