{"product_id":"victorias-secret-the-private-passion-of-a-queen","title":"Victoria's Secret: The Private Passion of a Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*The book that inspired the major Channel 4 documentary airing this summer!\u003c\/b\u003e*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA passionate and provocative re-evaluation of Queen Victoria's relationship with her servant John Brown that uncovers the secrets the royal machine keeps from us, by acclaimed historian Dr Fern Riddell. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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 later on-screen. But what if there was more to their relationship than we know? And what has history been hiding from us?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRumours have swirled around this relationship for years as historians have attempted to bring the truth to light - now for the first time, Dr Fern Riddell re-examines everything we thought we knew about one of Britain's most iconic women. Through unearthing groundbreaking new evidence, Riddell challenges the prevalent image of Victoria as a grieving widow to create a compelling human portrait of a woman in passionate midlife. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst a backdrop of court politics, family dynasties and the magic of the Highlands, \u003ci\u003eVictoria's Secret \u003c\/i\u003euntangles the mysteries that the royal family have tried to keep hidden for generations, forcing us to question 'who really writes our history'? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth a timeless romance and an extraordinary retelling of the emotional life of a queen, \u003ci\u003eVictoria's Secret \u003c\/i\u003eis an unmissable account of a woman in love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A witty, compelling, irresistible read that unpretentiously reveals a great deal about the Victorian age.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSathnam Sanghera\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emeticulous unravelling of a 160-year-old mystery' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Brand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRiveting, bold and deeply human\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003ci\u003eElinor Cleghorn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eTender, surprising and just might change how we see Queen Victoria\u003c\/b\u003e' - \u003ci\u003eRobert Rinder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback | 416 pages | Published July 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ebury Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63867603190109,"sku":"9781529199314","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781529199314.jpg?v=1783123135","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/victorias-secret-the-private-passion-of-a-queen","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}