HER LOTUS YEAR

New York Times bestselling author Paul French examines a controversial and revealing period in the early life of the legendary Wallis, Duchess of Windsor–her one year in China.

“A fascinating and very fun read.”
—Lisa See, bestselling author

“Riveting, French has put flesh on the bones in his detailed account of what Wallis really did in her ‘Lotus Year.'”
—Anne Sebba, bestselling author

“I thought there was nothing left to learn about the Duchess of Windsor. But French has proven me wrong in this book of fascinating revelations.”
—Laurence Leamer, bestselling author

“At last a respected writer about China, who knows what he is talking about… [French] fills in the Duchess of Windsor’s year in China with prodigious and convincing research.”
—Hugo Vickers, bestselling author