About the book: 2018 / This is a fascinating story of the famous American Wallis Simpson (1896–1986), who later became the Duchess of Windsor and the wife of the former English king Edward VIII (1894– 1972), who abdicated the throne in 1936. He sacrificed everything for the love of this woman: reputation, power, crown, status and opportunity. But did he do this voluntarily, or under pressure from the ruling elite? Intrigues, connections with the Nazis, a beautiful life, secret affairs and the scandalous murder of millionaire Harry Oakes are just a small part of what will be discussed in this book. Arina Polyakova is a Russian historian, writer, candidate of historical sciences, member of the Russian Union of Writers. Author of several books on the history of the British monarchy, including the biography of King Edward VIII, A Past Without a Future”.