Printable Book Club Questions for The Golden Hour by Beatriz Williams

There’s three different storylines: Lulu’s arrival and romance with Benedict; her eventual search for him; and Benedict’s mother, Elfriede, 40 years in the past. What did you think about the inclusion of these three storylines? Were you engaged with one more than the other? Did you ever get confused by the storylines?
What were your first impressions of Lulu when she arrives to Nassau? Did that change as the story went on? Why was it important for Lulu to take on this assignment?
Did you know much about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor prior to reading the novel? What did you think about the couple in this storyline?
Elfriede suffers from undiagnosed postpartum depression. Let’s talk about how this impacted her life and mental state.
Lulu develops a relationship with the Duchess and turns a blind eye to their corruption so she can continue to write stories about the couple. What did you think about this dynamic? When did Lulu start to “turn” on the couple?
There are two big romances in this story. One with Elfriede and Wilfred and the other with Lulu and Benedict. Let’s discuss these romances!
How devastating was the final interaction between Elfriede and Wilfred before he goes back to war?
What did you think about all the main different settings: Nassau, Switzerland and London?
While a majority is set during WWII, this is a different type of war-era novel, for the most part. Let’s talk about how this one stands apart but, yet, still shows the impact of war on people.
Once Benedict goes missing, Lulu seeks out his sister Margaret in London to help find him. What do you think happened with Benedict—was the author implying that the royals were behind his capture? Let’s discuss this.
Lulu has a dark past; she killed her husband. During the murder trial of Harry Oakes, she relives it. Let’s discuss her past.
So Harry Oakes was a real person—let’s discuss this murder mystery. Do you think the royals were involved somehow?
During the search for Benedict, we find out that Elfriede is actually still alive and so is Benedict. Were you surprised by this?
What did you think about the ending?