Murder Most Royal: (The Tudor saga: book 5): an unmissable story of bewitchment and betrayal from the undisputed Queen of British historical fiction
únor 2011 · Tudor Saga Kniha 5 · Random House
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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
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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.
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Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.
For further information about our Jean Plaidy reissues and mailing list, please visit www.randomhouse.co.uk/minisites/jeanplaidy
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