Victoria's Secret
The Private Passion of a Queen
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Publishing:5th Mar '26
£11.69 was £12.99
This title is due to be published on 5th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£19.80was £22.00(9781529199314)
'Weep with me for we all have lost the best, the truest heart that ever beat!'
From the moment John Brown arrived as a servant to Queen Victoria's household, he became known across the land as her loyal companion, her fierce protector, and her right-hand man, their friendship immortalised in print and on-screen. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know? And what has history been hiding from us?
In this passionate and provocative exploration of Victoria's private passions, the acclaimed historian Fern Riddell re-examines everything we thought we knew about one of Britain's most iconic women. A timeless romance and an extraordinary retelling of the emotional life of a queen, Victoria's Secret is an unmissable account of a woman in love.
Victoria’s Secret reveals an astonishing new side to a queen we thought we knew, and a beautiful and revitalising portrait of a woman in love. This meticulous unravelling of a 160-year-old mystery showcases Riddell at her bold and passionate best. * Emily Brand, author of The Fall of the House of Byron *
A witty, compelling, irresistible read that unpretentiously reveals a great deal about the Victorian age. -- Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland
Through her meticulous research and propulsive prose, Riddell reveals the women behind the crown in all her fascinating complexity. Riveting, bold, and deeply human, Victoria's Secret is an absolute joy. -- Elinor Cleghorn, author of 'Unwell Women'
Fern Riddell's quietly brilliant book explores a part of Queen Victoria’s life that history chose to forget.
It’s tender, surprising and might just change how we see her.
Fern Riddell has solved one of the greatest royal mysteries of all time. Now, at last, we know the truth about Queen Victoria and John Brown -- Bendor Grosvenor, author of 'The Invention of British Art'
ISBN: 9781529199338
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 35mm
Weight: 500g
320 pages