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Betrayal

Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family

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Betrayal

By: Tom Bower
Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
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THE SENSATIONAL NEW ROYAL BIOGRAPHY FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLING INVESTIGATIVE BIOGRAPHER, TOM BOWER

'Juicy... A Bower news bomb is always something of a publishing event' Tina Brown, Observer

'Explosive' - The Times

'A fascinating read' - Evening Standard

'Sensational... A brutal, forensic takedown of the House of Sussex at its most fragile moment yet' The Daily Beast, The Royalist Podcast with Tom Sykes

'The Royal Family's vulnerability was exposed... Treachery in the family was rarely rewarded - as Harry and Meghan realised. The Palace chose silence as its only option... Few could anticipate the endgame.'

The British Crown is in crisis, with constitutional threats at home and abroad. Since their infamous 'Megxit' split from the Royal Family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have dominated global headlines. Ferociously controversial, not least for demanding privacy while seeking the spotlight, the Sussexes have remained a subject of gripping fascination for both supporters and cynics alike. Both camps are united on one platform: what is the endgame?

Fighting to preserve their royal titles and privileges, In their attempts to create a Sussex brand the couple have fuelled bitter hostility. Accusations of disloyalty have been trumped by recriminations about dishonesty. Amid High Court battles with the government and the media, and the infamous publication of Spare, the Sussexes have reeled after successive Netflix flops and their doomed collaboration with Spotify - only to be ridiculed for Meghan's self-invention as a domestic goddess.

At a landmark moment in royal history, the Sussexes' challenge to the British monarchy echoes worldwide. The fallout always threatens to be catastrophic. Just five years on from 'Megxit', can King Charles overcome the scandals that blight the family and limit the Sussexes' threat to the monarchy? Can the broken bonds between the Houses of Sussex and Windsor ever be repaired or will the King choose to strip them of their titles and banish them forever? The Sussexes are in a race against time to solve their predicament.

With inimitable research and exclusive interviews from insiders, Britain's leading investigative biographer Tom Bower exposes the latest contortions in the explosive Royal saga of power and betrayal.

'Tom Bower is the Inspector Morse of investigative biographers, a fluent, phlegmatic story-teller and a master of intricacies.' Sunday Times

©2026 Tom Bower (P)2026 Bonnier Books UK
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While I enjoyed what was there I am sure there were some missing bits around the chapters where KCIII and Catherine had cancer. It did not make sense. I do not think the editor had listened all the way through.

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Firstly, just a heads up until they fix this, chapters 31 and 32 are effectively missing.

This is yet another well researched, forensic overview provided by TB, however, to those of us that have followed the debacle and drama over the years, I'd question whether there's enough new information to warrant 5 stars. That said, what is here is well researched, clearly robust sourcing that confirms the issues with them, the threat and the betrayal..and a joined up view of the Monticeto duo. It would have been good to have more forensic investigation into the pregnancies, births, children and MM'S relationship with soho house and Marcus Anderson which effectively underpins all her movements over the years...maybe book 3??? This is a great book though, thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend. 👍

Entertaining and well written....but is all of this new??

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I waited for this new title with anticipation. Tom Bower is a man of integrity and terrífic researcher. What more was left to say? Well he found it and articulated it.
What a disgusting young woman this ‘b’list nobody is!
I hope they go back to the ‘Home of the Brave’ stay there and shut up

What a mess our beautiful world is in. I never had time for his spoiled mother but Markle is worse.Leave her to the jam she is in with sprinkles on top.
What a dim -wit this silly young man is.
They are in danger of destroying the Royal Family.

I am no royalist but William and Catherine might Just retrieve this dreadful situation. I sincerely hope so. Well done Tom Bower.

Brilliant.

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I simply adore the fact that the Harkles are getting a taste of their own medicine. Extremely satisfying. A superb treat. Arise Sir Tom!

The TRUTH

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Brilliant as always Tom Bower I love his books, Hope this finely exposes Harry and Megan

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