The Baronesses

A true story of sisterhood, survival and a secret that rewrote their past. A must-read memoir for 2026.
The astonishing true story of two sisters who were raised as baronesses descending from a long and ancient aristocratic line until a dark family secret is revealed and their lives change forever.

‘RIGHT UP TO THE VERY END OF THE BOOK, SKELETONS CONTINUE TO FALL OUT OF THE CLOSET. BRILLIANTLY DETAILED,’ Ceci Browning, The Times

‘AN ASTONISHING AND TROUBLING STORY,’ Abigail Buchanan, The Telegraph

‘JAW-DROPPING,’ Frances Hardy, Daily Mail

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‘Under my bed you will find something that I want you to only open once I die,’ he said. ‘It’s a box. The padlock key is with some other items in the safe. You know the code. But remember, only after my death must it be opened.’

I waited expectantly for more information, but Dad just closed his e