Coronation Year: A Novel
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Jennifer Robson. (2023). Coronation Year: A Novel. HarperCollins.

Jennifer Robson. 2023. Coronation Year: A Novel. HarperCollins.

Jennifer Robson, Coronation Year: A Novel. HarperCollins, 2023.

Jennifer Robson. Coronation Year: A Novel. HarperCollins, 2023.

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     Jennifer Robson is the Globe & Mail and Toronto Star number-one bestselling author of six novels, among them The Gown and Somewhere in France. She holds a doctorate in British history from the University of Oxford and lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband and children.

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The USA Today bestselling author of The Gown returns with another enthralling and royal historical novel— as the lives of three very different residents of London's historic Blue Lion hotel converge in a potentially explosive climax on the day of Queen Elizabeth's Coronation.

It is Coronation Year, 1953, and a new queen is about to be crowned. The people of London are in a mood to celebrate, none more so than the residents of the Blue Lion hotel.

Edie Howard, owner and operator of the floundering Blue Lion, has found the miracle she needs: on Coronation Day, Queen Elizabeth in her gold coach will pass by the hotel's front door, allowing Edie to charge a fortune for rooms and, barring disaster, save her beloved home from financial ruin. Edie's luck might just be turning, all thanks to a young queen about her own age.

Stella Donati, a young Italian photographer and Holocaust survivor, has come to live at the Blue Lion while she takes up a coveted position at Picture Weekly magazine. London in celebration mode feels like a different world to her. As she learns the ins and outs of her new profession, Stella discovers a purpose and direction that honor her past and bring hope for her future.

James Geddes, a war hero and gifted artist, has struggled to make his mark in a world that disdains his Indian ancestry. At the Blue Lion, though, he is made to feel welcome and worthy. Yet even as his friendship with Edie deepens, he begins to suspect that something is badly amiss at his new home.

When anonymous threats focused on Coronation Day, the Blue Lion, and even the queen herself disrupt their mood of happy optimism, Edie and her friends must race to uncover the truth, save their home, and expose those who seek to erase the joy and promise of Coronation Year.

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   • source: Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Huntress
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     Jennifer Robson's crowning achievement! A sensitive, introspective examination of post-war Britain and the way its damaged citizens piece their lives together: a harried hotelier struggling to save her family home, a half-Indian war hero turned artist, a Jewish photographer and Holocaust survivor haunted by past losses. All three find hope and opportunity in the imminent crowning of their new queen, whose coronation will change their lives forever. CORONATION YEAR shimmers on every page.
     — Kate Quinn, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Diamond Eye

     Set during the time of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, Coronation Year blends mystery with incredible research and unforgettable characters. Jennifer Robson has such an exquisite gift for bringing history to life and truly shines in this compelling read!
     
     — Madeline Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of THE LIBRARIAN SPY

     Jennifer Robson brilliantly captures the impact of historical events on the community as well as the essence of friendship, loyalty and love in her latest novel. Coronation Day is a page-turner as we follow the intriguing lives of three people brought together at the Blue Lion Hotel as they face opposition and triumph over adversity. A spark of mystery, an alluring legend, and relatable characters, Robson has penned a winning story that will seize the hearts of readers everywhere.
     — Eliza Knight, USA Today bestselling author of STARRING ADELE ASTAIRE

     "For fans of The Crown, looking for history served up as intimate drama, and those seeking another angle on royal lives, The Gown seems likely to dazzle and delight." — Washington Post

     "Jennifer Robson embroiders life, friendship, and hope into the somber gray world of post-war London... The Gown is marvelous and moving, a vivid portrait of female self-reliance in a world racked by the cost of war." — Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author

     "Jennifer Robson delivers a satisfying multigenerational epic linked by the intricate embroidery used on Princess Elizabeth's wedding gown. Robson's meticulous attention to historical details—notably the intricacies of the embroidery work—is a wonderful complement to the memorable stories of Ann and Milly, making for a winning, heartwarming tale." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Gown

     "Robson deftly weaves issues of class, trauma, romance, and female friendship with satisfying details of Ann and Miriam's craft. This unique take on the royal wedding will be an easy sell to fans of Netflix's The Crown and a sure bet for readers of women-centered historical fiction." — Booklist (starred review) on The Gown

     "Robson shines with this stellar WWII story. The brutal reality and atrocities of war are on full view with devastating clarity. Expert characterizations and perfect pacing are rounded out by lyrical prose ... This will break readers' hearts." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Our Darkest Night

     "Heartbreaking and heartfelt, Jennifer Robson's new novel is her best yet. With powerful prose and vivid characters, this unflinching novel shows not only the horrors of war, but the unshakeable power of love against hate. A must read." — Bryn Turnbull, author of The Woman Before Wallis

     "Jennifer Robson pens a tale of devastating simplicity and poignant sweetness, superbly grounded in the horrors of fascist Italy. A Jewish medical student escapes deportation by trading her native Venice for rural farm life, posing as...

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     November 1, 2022
     

     In 1953 London, Edie Howard has hatched a plan to save her beloved Blue Lion hotel: on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, her coach will pass directly by the Blue Lion, and Edie can charge her guests exorbitant fees. Already there: Stella Donati, a young Italian photographer and Holocaust survivor in town for work, and James Geddes, an artist and war hero scorned for his Indian ancestry. But anonymous threats could wreck the day. Following the multi-starred Out Darkest Night; with a 150,000 paperback and 30,000 hardcover first printing.

     Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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     February 13, 2023
     Three strivers come together during the pomp of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation in Robson’s pleasant latest (after Our Darkest Night). Edie Howard, 32, owns the Blue Lion hotel, which she inherited after her parents died. With business slow, Edie worries the 400-year-old hotel will fail. That is, until she learns the queen’s procession will pass in front of the building, giving her a chance to boost room rates and serve afternoon tea to tourists. Her first guest after hearing the good news is family friend Stella Donati, who has been living in Rome and looking for photography work. The coronation provides her with her first assignment in a while, with a gig for a London magazine. Then there’s Jamie Geddes, a man who worked in bomb disposal during the war. An Oxford-educated (if struggling) artist, he receives a commission to paint the queen’s procession and finds a room at the Blue Lion with a perfect view for the day. After a slow setup, Robson ramps up the action, first with a romance between Edie and Jamie, followed by a bomb threat at the Blue Lion on the day of the procession. As Edie, Jamie, and Stella work to save the hotel, Robson adds intriguing supporting characters to the mix, including eccentric, peevish boarders and a fussy, unhinged assistant manager. Readers are in for a treat. Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary.

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     March 1, 2023
     Robson (Our Darkest Night, 2021) returns to another momentous royal event as Edie Howard, owner of her family's historic Blue Lion Hotel, anticipates the queen's coronation. The hotel, which has seen better days, is situated along the coronation-procession route, and Edie would appreciate any business it may generate so she can make needed repairs and fend off the advances of someone eager to buy the only home she's known. She welcomes two long-term guests, photographer Stella Donati, from Italy, and artist Jamie Geddes, from Scotland, both honing their skills to capture the big event while also trying to process trauma from their pasts with a fresh start. When threats to the monarchy appear to be coming from someone at the Blue Lion and business starts to tank, Edie needs their help to avoid disaster. Centered by Edie's compassion and determination, this engaging and heartwarming story explores how the way we define ourselves is shaped not only by the legacy we've received but also by surrounding ourselves with a supportive community.

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     Robson's latest novel (after Our Darkest Night) follows several Londoners as they navigate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1953, World War II still looms over London, with rationing, ruined or missing buildings, and the mental anguish of the war's atrocities carried inside many. Edie runs the Blue Lion Hotel, which has been in her family for 400 years. She cannot bring herself to evict money-losing long-term residents, so despite her working continuously, the hotel is facing bankruptcy. But it's directly on the coronation parade route, and Edie hopes that will save the hotel. With escalating anonymous threats to the hotel, its residents, and to the queen herself, they are only saved by the bravery and quick thinking of Edie and her residents, particularly a Holocaust survivor from Italy and a painter of Indian descent. In the aftermath of the life-threatening drama, Edie discovers true friendship and true love, and receives rewards that readers will cheer for. Robson's characters are sympathetic and warmly drawn; like many recent novels set in hotels, this book tells of people who are adrift but form their own found family. VERDICT Well-timed for the current interest in the British royal family, this is an uplifting story of a people and place battered by war but coming together to celebrate and work toward a better future.--Jan Marry

     Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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The USA Today bestselling author of The Gown returns with another enthralling and royal historical novel— as the lives of three very different residents of London's historic Blue Lion hotel converge in a potentially explosive climax on the day of Queen Elizabeth's Coronation.

It is Coronation Year, 1953, and a new queen is about to be crowned. The people of London are in a mood to celebrate, none more so than the residents of the Blue Lion hotel.

Edie Howard, owner and operator of the floundering Blue Lion, has found the miracle she needs: on Coronation Day, Queen Elizabeth in her gold coach will pass by the hotel's front door, allowing Edie to charge a fortune for rooms and, barring disaster, save her beloved home from financial ruin. Edie's luck might just be turning, all thanks to a young queen about her own age.

Stella Donati, a young Italian photographer and Holocaust survivor, has come to live at the Blue Lion while she takes...

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