What do you think?
Rate this book
Buckingham #8
The Winter Ball
Don't miss the dazzling new novel from the nation's favourite entertainer - available to pre-order now!
'Heartbreaking, heartlifting and enchanting' CAROL KIRKWOOD
1942, London
In 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.
'Heartbreaking, heartlifting and enchanting' CAROL KIRKWOOD
1942, London
In 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.
410 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2025
19 people are currently reading
64 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
December 30, 2025
Book 8 in the Buckingham Hotel series and so fair to say am ‘into’ these books, was good to have the characters back and although took me a week to read was timely to read when had time over Christmas as was set at Christmas!
As such I would say loyalty to the series got me through thr messy start to the story and then I foxtrotted and tangoed onto the ‘grand finale’ which proved exciting and as atmospheric as the last 7 books
Look forward to Book 9
As such I would say loyalty to the series got me through thr messy start to the story and then I foxtrotted and tangoed onto the ‘grand finale’ which proved exciting and as atmospheric as the last 7 books
Look forward to Book 9
November 24, 2025
Dazzling is one word for this book.
I was hooked to the very start and the ending was amazing.
What a surprise.
I hope there is more to come for the series.
I was hooked to the very start and the ending was amazing.
What a surprise.
I hope there is more to come for the series.
January 4, 2026
I love this series and this book did not disappoint! Definitely worth a read!
January 23, 2026
A nice read, wondering whether there’s going to be another in the series. Definitely difficult to explain your way out of this one
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews