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 Fran ois , 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 .
