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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2023 · 46 MIN

Author Gill Paul uncovers a ruthless rivalry, scandal and the great clash of the beauty titans!

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Send us Fan MailGill Paul is an international bestselling historical fiction writer, specialising in the twentieth century and often focussing on 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. Her latest novel, A Beautiful Rival, reveals the infamous rivalry of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein...The world is at war, but on the gilded streets of Fifth Avenue, New York, a battle of a different kind is brewing…New York, 1915.Elizabeth Arden has been New York’s golden girl since her beauty salon opened its famous red door five years prior. Against all odds, she’s built an empire.Enter Helena Rubinstein: ruthless, revolutionary – and the rival Elizabeth didn’t bargain for.With both women determined to succeed – no matter the personal cost – a battle of beauty is born. And as the stakes increase, so do the methods: poaching employees, planting spies, copying products, hiring ex-husbands.But as each woman climbs higher, so too does what she stands to lose.Because the greater the height, the harder the fall…In her stunning new novel, internationally bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, and a world that was changing dramatically for women – perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Dinah Jefferies and Karen Swan.Thank you to our media partner: Family History Zone – a website covering archives, history and genealogy.  Please check then out at www.familyhistory.zone and consider signing up for their free weekly newsletter.

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Send us Fan Mail Gill Paul is an international bestselling historical fiction writer, specialising in the twentieth century and often focussing on 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. Her latest novel, A Beautiful Rival, reveals the infamous rivalry of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein... The world is at war, but on the gilded streets of Fifth Avenue, New Yor...

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