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Empress Bianca - cover

Empress Bianca

Lady Colin Campbell

Maison d'édition: Dynasty Press

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Synopsis

Empress Bianca is a window into the lives of the wealthiest people in the world. It chronicles the rise of a young middle-class girl, for whom nothing is quite ever enough, into one of the leaders of international society. Cutting a swathe through social circles and gossip columns from the 1950's through today, Empress Bianca is a tale of charm, intrigue, romance, and cold-blooded murder, keeping readers immersed in a world into which most of us only ever get a glance, providing an opportunity to view international society the way insiders see it.
Disponible depuis: 01/12/2021.

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