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Victoria (Tori) V. Martínez researches and writes about history, both from her current home in Texas and on her frequent trips abroad with her husband David. Tori, an American, likes to joke that she only married David, a Spaniard she met in England, because his knowledge of seven languages helps her immensely in her historical research.

Tori works as a freelance public relations professional, which allows her to travel, research and write. She earned her undergraduate degree in Mass Communications from Texas Woman's University and her graduate degree in Applied Technology, Training and Development from The University of North Texas. After working in the corporate world for several years, Tori realized her passion for writing about his

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In honor of the publication of my second book, The Royal W.E. Unique Glimpses of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, I thought I would share an excerpt from a chapter that addresses one of the most ridiculous rumors ever perpetuated about The Duchess of Windsor: that she was a hermaphrodite. The chapter is titled, "Not a Woman at All."



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An Unusual Journey Through Royal History, Volume I by Victoria Martinez
" Great, fun, interesting read! Lots of things I didn't know about the royals and how the royal machine works. Enjoyed it and am looking forward to discussing it with my book club. "
An Unusual Journey Through Royal History, Volume I by Victoria Martinez
" Everyone knows the basics about royalty. You know that there's a King, a Queen, & veritable hordes of Princes, Princesses, & various other titles. But did you know that the royalty helped usher in London's sewer system? Or that they used to be tattoo... "
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An Unusual Journey Through Royal History, Volume I by Victoria Martinez
" Interesting tidbits about royalty, written as short essays. A fun read, full of weird facts. "
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Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Murder On The Orient Express
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The Mind's Eye
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