Murder Most Royal
(The Tudor saga: book 5): an unmissable story of bewitchment and betrayal from the undisputed Queen of British historical fictionSelect a format:
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Summary
If you like Philippa Gregory, you will love this dazzlingly vivid historical novel from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy. Two Queens at the mercy of a capricious King...
'Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive' -- RNA
'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times
'Very well researched, informative yet easy to read - brilliant' -- ***** Reader review
'Gripping, captivating, very hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'I was hooked from the first page' -- ***** Reader review
'An excellent book to curl up with' -- ***** Reader review
'Riveting' -- ***** Reader review
*****
At the decadent French court of King François, the young Anne Boleyn grows into an enigmatic and striking woman, a temptation to many courtiers. But whilst Anne's ambitions are high, she has learned from her sister's unfortunate reputation. Unlike Mary, Anne refuses to become a mistress - even one to a King.
So when Anne returns to the English court of Henry VIII, it is the King, captivated by this mysterious young lady, who is forced to do the wooing.
Before long Henry is lured away from his stale marriage to Katharine of Aragon. But the new Queen Anne is not loved by the people, and it is only a matter of time before Henry's patience runs out...
The Tudor saga continues in St Thomas's Eve.
'Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive' -- RNA
'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times
'Very well researched, informative yet easy to read - brilliant' -- ***** Reader review
'Gripping, captivating, very hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'I was hooked from the first page' -- ***** Reader review
'An excellent book to curl up with' -- ***** Reader review
'Riveting' -- ***** Reader review
*****
At the decadent French court of King François, the young Anne Boleyn grows into an enigmatic and striking woman, a temptation to many courtiers. But whilst Anne's ambitions are high, she has learned from her sister's unfortunate reputation. Unlike Mary, Anne refuses to become a mistress - even one to a King.
So when Anne returns to the English court of Henry VIII, it is the King, captivated by this mysterious young lady, who is forced to do the wooing.
Before long Henry is lured away from his stale marriage to Katharine of Aragon. But the new Queen Anne is not loved by the people, and it is only a matter of time before Henry's patience runs out...
The Tudor saga continues in St Thomas's Eve.
Reviews
Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed ... Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans ... One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there
Matt Bates, WH Smith Travel
