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New York Times bestselling author Margaret George captures
history's most enthralling queen-as she confronts rivals to her throne
and to her heart.
One of today's premier historical
novelists, Margaret George dazzles here as she tackles her most
difficult subject yet: the legendary Elizabeth Tudor, queen of
enigma-the Virgin Queen who had many suitors, the victor of the Armada
who hated war; the gorgeously attired, jewel- bedecked woman who pinched
pennies. England's greatest monarch has baffled and intrigued the world
for centuries. But what was she really like?
In this novel,
her flame-haired, lookalike cousin, Lettice Knollys, thinks she knows
all too well. Elizabeth's rival for the love of Robert Dudley, Earl of
Leicester, and mother to the Earl of Essex, the mercurial nobleman who
challenged Elizabeth's throne, Lettice had been intertwined with
Elizabeth since childhood. This is a story of two women of fierce
intellect and desire, one trying to protect her country, and throne, the
other trying to regain power and position for her family and each vying
to convince the reader of her own private vision of the truth about
Elizabeth's character. Their gripping drama is acted out at the height
of the flowering of the Elizabethan age. Shakespeare, Marlowe, Dudley,
Raleigh, Drake-all of them swirl through these pages as they swirled
through the court and on the high seas.
This is a magnificent,
stay-up-all-night page-turner that is George's finest and most
compelling novel and one that is sure to please readers of Alison Weir,
Philippa Gregory, and Hilary Mantel.
About the Author
Margaret George is the author of several bestselling novels, including
The Autobiography of Henry VIII; Mary Queen of Scotland & the Isles; and Mary Called Magdalene. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Product Details
- 31 Hours / Presented on 25 Compact Discs
Publisher: Penguin Audio; Unabridged edition (April 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0142429139
ISBN-13: 978-0142429136
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