![]() The diaries open when Nell is only 12 and her sister Rose 14. Written in the form of diary entries, newspaper gossip columns, letters, home remedies, invitations and court announcements the reader is quickly immersed in 17C life revolving around the Gwynn family. Nell Gwynn was in her day the most famous actress in London and the King’s mistress. ![]() This is exactly what Priya Parmar has done with her debut novel by choosing a real person Nell Gwynn as her protagonist and she has written an excellent fictional story around the facts. Until recently Philippa Gregory was the only historical authoress I read with any regularity as I have always been impressed by the way her novels are well researched to combine fact with fiction. The fact that Philippa Gregory has commented so enthusiastically also convinced me that Priya Parmar is a name to watch. I think this will be the first of many successful novels that we will see in the years to come from this talented young lady. Priya Parmar is a writer to watch.” - Philippa Gregory ![]() This debut novel captures the glamorous world of the amoral court and the struggle of the city. Review Quote : “ A real triumph….A vivid imagining of the restoration London of Charles II with Nell Gwynn as a powerful and engaging heroine set in the busy world of the theatre.Source: Sent to me by the author in eBook format in return for an honest and unbiased review. ![]()
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