About the Book

Based on unpublished letters and diaries, The Viceroy's Daughters is a riveting portrait of three spirited and wilful women who were born at the height of British upper-class wealth and privilege.

The oldest, Irene, never married but pursued her passion for foxes, alcohol, and married men. The middle, Cimmie, was a Labour Party activist turned Fascist. And Baba, the youngest and most beautiful, possessed an appetite for adultery that was as dangerous as it was outrageous.

As the sisters dance, dine, and romance their way through England's most hallowed halls, we get an intimate look at a country clinging to its history in the midst of war and rapid change. We obtain fresh perspectives on such personalities as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Oswald Mosley, Nancy Astor and the Cliveden Set, and Lord Halifax. And we discover a world of women, impeccably bred and unabashedly wilful, whose passion and spirit were endlessly fascinating.

Critical Praise

“[An] absorbing and well written biography . . . too heady to resist.” — Sunday Times (London)

“Penetrating…a brilliant evocation of the British aristocracy at its high water mark, and a rich read, at once informative, diverting and amusing.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch

“de Courcy is a keen and experienced topographer of the landscape of upper class Britain in the 1920’s and 30’s.” — New York Times Book Review

“Irresistable…this intimate family portrait is chock full of tantalizing glamour and gossip.” — Booklist

“Their antics make the present crop of royals and members of Parliament look positively staid.” — Publishers Weekly

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Product Details

• ISBN: 9780062381729
• ISBN 10: 0062381725
• Imprint: Harper Perennial
• On Sale: 09/16/2014
• List Price: $13.99
• BISAC1 : HISTORY / Europe / Western
• BISAC2 : HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century
• BISAC3 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
• BISAC4 : SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies
• BISAC5 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women