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She _survives four queens. Will she fall to a tyrant?
Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court. Where nothing is more powerful than a secret - or more deadly.
As the Boleyns rise, Jane rises with them. But the king's love is a fickle thing. And when the royal gaze turns elsewhere, Jane uses the only weapon she has: her voice.
To survive in this dazzling, dangerous world she has mastered many masks: loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. Now she must step out of the shadows.
She might outlive her rivals. She might know the court's darkest secrets. But power rests on the edge of a tyrant king's sword. Where will it fall next?
Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor into the light in an explosive story of one woman's survival in the treacherous heart of the Tudor court.
'Beautifully written, meticulously researched ... utterly compelling and unputdownable' SANTA MONTEFIORE
A stunning tour de force: compelling, thrilling, mesmerising, completely engrossing' BARBARA ERSKINE
'An enthralling historical thriller and a mirror on contemporary politics ... rich and compelling' C J COOKE
'A propulsive, emotional, thrill ride through the Tudor court' LUCY CLARKE
'A thrilling story about ambition, power struggles ... and dark side of the Tudor court' ADELE PARKS
'[A] tense portrait of survival under a king whose love can mean death' i paper
'As perilous as it is thrilling' Mail on Sunday
'Gregory masterfully explores Jane's guilt, ambition and survival [...] you can feel the power, danger and allure of the Tudor dynasty on every page' Woman & Home
'An immersive visit to the Court of Henry VIII with its magnificence and machinations, its pageantry and plotting' Saga
_Book 10 in the Tudor and Plantagenet Novels series
A propos de l'auteur
Philippa Gregory is a historian and novelist renowned for combining rich research with powerful storytelling. Through her writing, she reveals the women history tried to forget - and whose stories are more relevant today than ever. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and been adapted for stage, television and film.
In 2023 she published her critically acclaimed non-fiction book
Normal Women,a new social history of women in England for 900 years. It has also been adapted as a podcast, teen edition and children's edition.
In 2021 Philippa Gregory was awarded a CBE for services to literature and charity.
www.philippagregory.com
Commentaire
Acclaim for Philippa Gregory:
'Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer ... All of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men' Sunday Times
'Immaculate research, pacey narratives and a stubborn insistence that history is not only about men' Daily Mail
'Impressive and enjoyable' Antonia Fraser, New Statesman
'Gregory has made an impressive career out of breathing passionate, independent life into the historical noblewomen whose personalities had previously lain flat on family trees' Helen Brown, Telegraph
'A genuinely new history of our nation' DAN JONES
'Reframes the past ... an essential read' INDEPENDENT, FIVE-STAR REVIEW
'A compelling novel that shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women' Daily Mirror
'She pays close attention to the plight of women in the past [...] and gives them a voice ... Fans will not be disappointed' Alys Key, The i
'I love falling into a Philippa Gregory novel, her vibrant take on historical events always brings past eras alive ... ' Adele Parks, Platinum Magazine
'Gregory reframes Tudor history through Jane Boleyn's watchful eyes. Court politics, whispered secrets and shifting allegiances collide in this tense portrait of survival under a king whose love can mean death' i Paper
'Returning triumphantly to the world that first catapulted her to bestsellerdom, Gregory thickens the plot by casting Jane as a spy for Thomas Cromwell, bestowing power and agency that is as perilous as it is thrilling' Mail on Sunday
'Gregory masterfully explores Jane's guilt, ambition and survival. Utterly engaging, with sparkling dialogue - you can feel the power, danger and allure of the Tudor dynasty on every page. A triumphant return' Woman & Home
'An immersive visit to the Court of Henry VIII with its magnificence and machinations, its pageantry and plotting, all the more harrowing if you know how it ends' Saga
