{"product_id":"the-prime-ministers-wife-doris-leslie-9780854955374","title":"The Prime Minister's Wife: A Portrait of Mary Anne Disraeli","description":"\u003cb\u003eA compelling historical rags to riches novel! Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Jean Plaidy and Elizabeth Chadwick.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn unusual marriage sets tongues wagging in high society...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, 1815 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn in modest circumstances, milliner \u003cb\u003eMary Anne Evans\u003c\/b\u003e has risen from humble beginnings to own a thriving business. But even she could never have imagined that one day she would be the wife of the most powerful man in British politics... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her wit and beauty, she catches the eye of many men - among them \u003cb\u003eWyndham Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e. Marriage to the staid MP \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ebrings her social standing and financial security, but she dreams of a grand passion that will sweep her off her feet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd from the moment she sets eyes on \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Disraeli\u003c\/b\u003e, the die is cast... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharismatic, eloquent and ambitious, the aspiring politician embodies everything Mary Anne desires - and he in turn is captivated by her charm, intellect and lively conversation. The attraction simmers between them despite their differences - and when Wyndham unexpectedly passes away, the path seems clear for them to follow their hearts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut their marriage raises eyebrows in fashionable London society. Opinionated for her times, Mary Anne is a controversial figure, and the age difference between herself and 'Dizzy'- together with Mary Anne's inherited wealth and social acumen - sow the seeds of rumour among the gossips of the \u003ci\u003eton\u003c\/i\u003e... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs her 'Parliamentary Protégé' ascends to the highest political office in the land, can Mary Anne finally win the acceptance she craves?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE PRIME MINISTER'S WIFE is a charming historical biographical novel set in Victorian England which paints a captivating picture of a woman ahead of her time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Immensely entertaining - the same zest and charm as its remarkable heroine' - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'cannot fail to appeal to lovers of romance' - \u003ci\u003eBirmingham Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doris Leslie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0854955372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780854955374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.78d","brand":"Doris Leslie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089350111487,"sku":"9780854955374","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_598b4184-c0dd-4ca2-8808-e4e3c2ba5353.jpg?v=1769109708","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-prime-ministers-wife-doris-leslie-9780854955374","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}