It's the Great Depression. The world is tilting towards war. In the White House, nothing is as it seems.Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the married president of the United States, has started a long and passionate affair with his cousin Daisy, and moves her into the West Wing. Daisy is one of FDR's band of unconventional women: Eleanor Roosevelt, the fiery labour organiser, Frances Perkins, the first female Secretary of Labour, and his secretary Missy LeHand, a political operative in her own right. Middle-aged spinster Daisy becomes FDR's secret wife. That's not her only secret.
This fictional biography written by a family member who knew Daisy is the untold true story of a hidden love and hidden contributions, and of a presidency that benefitted from both. Winner of the PageTurner Award and Longlisted for the Historical Fiction Company Best Book 2022.
| ISBN: | 9781910461624 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2023 |
| Author: | Justine Gilbert |
| Publisher: | Claret Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 294 pages |
| Primary Genre | Historical Fiction |
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It's the Great Depression. The world is tilting towards war.
Daisy Chain features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Second World War fiction, Fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Action Adventure
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Daisy Chain was written by Justine Gilbert and published by Claret Press
Daisy Chain has 294 pages
£10.79, reduced from £11.99. Print on Demand / Special Order.
