Anton Beke

Don''t miss the dazzling new novel from the nation''s favourite entertainer - available to pre-order now!''Heartbreaking, heartlifting and enchanting'' CAROL KIRKWOOD1942, LondonIn the darkest times, hope lights the way...As the snow falls on Berkeley Square, the staff at the Buckingham Hotel are busy preparing for the arrival of American soldiers. ''King of the Ballroom'' Raymond de Guise is rallying the performers for the forthcoming Winter Ball, with a familiar face returning to surprise the guests. As rumours circulate that the Royal Party will be in attendance on the night, tensions begin to rise on and off the dancefloor as shocking secrets are revealed. Raymond has always been a keeper of secrets, most especially his own. Unbeknownst to his friends and family, he has returned from the frontline to the ballroom to feed information from high society to the British government...As the festive season approaches, he is given his most dangerous assignment yet, welcoming three American officials into his home with the knowledge that one is a traitor. As the Christmas baubles glitter, he must discover who has treachery in his heart before it is too late.Will Raymond be able to protect his home and his country? Or will this be the time he finally loses what he loves the most?The Winter Ball is a sweeping wartime saga, filled with drama, intrigue, dance and romance from the star of Strictly Come Dancing, Anton Du Beke.

You're invited to a show to remember at the prestigious Buckingham Hotel . . . London, 1942. The war is far from over for soldier Raymond de Guise. His wife, Nancy, is overjoyed to be reunited with her husband, and to introduce him to their son. But their safety is threatened once more as Raymond returns to the ballroom at the Buckingham Hotel, ordered to discover the dark secrets held by the glittering high society. On the dance floor Raymond uncovers a dangerous relationship that could not only change the course of the war, but also threaten his marriage. Can he protect his King and his family before it is too lat? DANCE FOR THE KING is a pageturning and epic wartime story filled with drama, mystery, dance and romance.

''Heart-breaking, heart-lifting, and enchanting'' CAROL KIRKWOOD''Downton Abbey with dance'' SANTA MONTEFIOREWelcome to 1960s Monte Carlo, a world of glitz, glamour, scandal and betrayal...Princess Grace of Monaco has invited the world-famous Forsyth Variety Company to perform at her annual high society ball. Monaco is in the heat of its preparations for the Grand Prix when the Forsyth family makes their emotional return to the city, stirring up painful memories for father Ed Forsyth.When daughter Evie Forsyth meets Formula 1 driver Charles, their chemistry is unforgettable and a passionate affair begins. Meanwhile her brother Cal Forsyth is on location with Hollywood''s biggest star, his new glittering career shaken by the arrival of a stranger from his past.As the past and present collide in the sun-drenched French Riviera, will dangerous secrets destroy the Forsyth family once and for all?***Readers love Anton du Beke:''You won''t be disappointed!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Captivated me from beginning to end'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Full of gossip and glamour, wealth and privilege'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''You feel as if you''re watching the story unfold'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I just couldn''t put it down!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Londýn 1936. V exkluzivním hotelu Buckingham se setkávají mocní politici, úspěšní podnikatelé, hvězdní herci a smetánka včetně členů královských rodin. Úkolem Raymonda de Guise a jeho souboru tanečníků je jediné – získat pozornost vzácných diváků a odvést ji od každodenních starostí. Za leskem tanečního sálu se však skrývá neřestný svět skandálů a tajemství.