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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 Europe Great Britain Politics & Activism Royalty
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Brilliantly researched. Listened to it straight through!
Only issue is that two chapters cut out mid sentence during two chapters.
If Audible could help, I’d love that.

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Brilliantly written, had it been an actual book rather than audible, I wouldn't have been able to put it down. The only slight criticism was the narrator when he was reading Megan's words, it was breathy and annoying (actually, just like Megan). I don't think it was necessary to try to speak like a woman, other than that, the narrator did a splendid job.

Page turner

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I have no complaints about the book itself - it’s thoroughly researched and Bower is masterful at using the couple’s own words to expose them for who and what they are. However, there are 2 chapters (31 and 32) which are basically missing as they cut out abruptly after no time at all. I feel like this is a serious oversight of both Audible and the publisher. Does no one proof these things?

2 Missing Chapters

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Nothing really. I found the narrator a little cloying sometimes when he was expressing sentiment.

The quality stayed the same throughout the tape.

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I’ve read a couple of Bower’s books and found his insight into the darker side of the royals fascinating. I listened to the audio version of this which is very well narrated throughout. In the last couple,e of years or so, every move made by those in the crosshairs here has been reported in. There are daily stories of Harry, Meghan and the odious Andrew so it must be difficult to find anything new and ‘explosive’ as suggested by the blurb. I’m not a monarchist and don’t follow the redtop exposés, but I believe it’s about time the monarchy recognised and addressed a toxic culture which has allowed some individuals to flourish and profit and turning a blind eye is no longer acceptable, There are indications that the next generation will have a different view and it’s clear that William and Catherine will not tolerate many of the behaviours detailed in this book.

Tom Bower makes a good job of drawing together all the key players and events in a cohesive structure that puts everything into context. Meghan’s manipulative and arrogant nature is clear from the outset. Harry, clearly bewitched, was a staunch defender of her whims and fancies, despite knowing how much it was distressing other people, from servants to peers. There were brief moments when I felt a modicum of sympathy for this troubled individual; his distress and failure to acknowledge his mother’s death, his coloured teenage years and the loss of an enjoyable army camaraderie. But ultimately, I found him shallow and unlikeable. He has a similar sense of entitlement to Andrew and has learned to his cost that it doesn’t always work out that way. Meghan’s delusional muttering about her business forays are laughable and in a way, the two deserve one another and it’ll be interesting to see how the next few years pan out as they seek a meaningful role. The story is mainly linear, going right up to the ongoing revelations about Andrew and his eviction from his former home. Most sources are not, of course, directly attributed, but I have little doubt that the accounts are true. The days of worshiping the royals are long gone and I believe this book shows the darker side of a monarchy in crisis. It’s a fascinating insight and I’ve listened to it in almost a single sitting. Well written, entertaining and informed.

Fascinating insight

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