Published in the US as Jackie and Maria.
JACKIE
When her first marriage ends in tragedy, Jackie Kennedy fears sheâll never love again. But all that changes when she encounters...
ARI
Successful and charming, Ari Onassis is a man who promises her the world. Yet soon after they marry, Jackie learns that his heart also belongs to another...
MARIA
A beautiful, famed singer, Maria Callas is in love with Jackieâs new husband â and she isnât going to give up.
Little by little, Jackie and Mariaâs lives begin to tangle in a dangerous web of secrets, scandal and lies. But with both women determined to make Ari theirs alone, the stakes are high. How far will they go for true love?
Readers love The Second Marriage:
âGlamorous and highly seductive, this compelling story explores the lives of two complex, powerful women complete with all their talents and flaws.â Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tuscan Contessa
âHeart-breaking. Brilliant. Powerful. Its intensity and perception knocked me out; I guarantee that this fascinating love-triangle story will have you enthralled.â Kate Furnivall, author of The Guardian of Lies
âI was completely enthralled, wholly swept up in the characters, the glamour, and the fascinating story of these iconic women. An utter treat from beginning to end â readers far and wide will fall under its spell.â Jenny Ashcroft, author of Beneath a Burning Sky
âI can't rave highly enough about this book â it's my favourite Gill Paul novel to date. A dazzling yet moving portrait of two very different iconic women, it's brilliantly researched, compellingly told and completely fascinating. I just loved it.â Tracy Rees, author of Amy Snow
âA compelling and fascinating story about powerful personalities.â Rosanna Ley, author of The Lemon Tree Hotel
âAddictive and so well-researched. I read it in a day.â Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave
âA truly compelling story... This is the best of historical fiction â leaving you wanting to learn more.â Liz Trenow, author of The Forgotten Seamstress
Gill Paul is an author of historical fiction, specialising in the twentieth century and often writing about the lives of real women. Her novels have topped bestseller lists in the US and Canada as well as the UK and have been translated into twenty languages. The Secret Wife has sold over half a million copies and is a book-club favourite worldwide.
She is also the author of several non-fiction books on historical subjects. She lives in London and swims year-round in a wild pond. The Second Marriage is her ninth novel.