Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Parliamentary Affair | 1994 | Edwina Currie | Buy |
| 2 | A Woman’s Place | 1996 | Edwina Currie | Buy |
The Elaine Stalker novels draw on Edwina Currie’s own years in Parliament to create fiction about a woman making her way through British politics. A Parliamentary Affair caused a stir on publication for its frank depictions of political and sexual relationships at Westminster.
A Woman’s Place continues Elaine’s story as she rises through the ranks, facing the double standards and personal sacrifices that come with being a woman in a system built by and for men. The books were widely read as roman a clef, with readers guessing which real politicians inspired the characters.