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Boleyn Traitor
- Author
- Philippa Gregory
- Narrator
- Gemma Whelan
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 7 October 2025
- Run Time
- 19 hours 30 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Narrative theme: politics / economics, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
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What to expect
She rose as a favourite. Will she fall as a traitor?
In the dazzling, dangerous world of the Tudor Court, nothing is more powerful than a secret – or more deadly.
Jane Boleyn has mastered many masks: loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy.
But as the king's rule advances into tyranny, Jane must decide: keep playing her part, or use the only power she really has – her voice.
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.
Preorder Philippa Gregory's gripping new novel ROYAL WITCH now – out October 2026.
‘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 vivid recreation of a court in which sex and politics are intertwined and deadly' The Times
'[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
'Gregory’s research is impeccable, but she wears it lightly when transporting you to the Tudor court in all its pomp, glory [and] drama' High Life
‘Written with the world of modern politics in mind, where decisions and policy can spin on a whim, and bursting with […] intrigue, subterfuge, and authentic period detail’ Northern Echo
'Richly atmospheric, Gregory’s novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry’s reign' Booklist
Book 10 in the Tudor and Plantagenet Novels series
Boleyn Traitor won Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026
Critics Review
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‘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
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‘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
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‘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
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‘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
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‘Jane Boleyn is sister-in-law to ill-fated Anne, lady-in-waiting to five of Henry VIII’s six wives and a royal spy. Gregory’s research is impeccable, but she wears it lightly when transporting you to the Tudor court in all its pomp, glory, drama, with Machiavellian manoeuvres and a toweringly egocentric king’ High Life Magazine
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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One word, brilliant!
marlyn 2026-01-06 -
5.0 5.0
There have been so many Tudor books & lots by this author, but this really is a new way of looking at the period. I particularly enjoyed the Author’s afterword and the interview with her at the end. Both enhanced the understanding of the book. Narration was excellent and I much prefer this narrator to one used in other Gregory novels.
Bagqueen1 2025-10-20
Details
- Author
- Philippa Gregory
- Narrator
- Gemma Whelan
- Duration
- 19 hours 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008745011
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Narrative theme: politics / economics, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
Winner of the Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026 She rose as a favourite. Will she fall as a traitor? In the dazzling, dangerous world of the Tudor Court, nothing is more powerful than a secret – or more deadly. Jane Boleyn has mastered many masks: loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. But as the king's rule advances into tyranny, Jane must decide: keep playing her part, or use the only power she really has – her voice. 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. Preorder Philippa Gregory's gripping new novel ROYAL WITCH now – out October 2026. ‘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 vivid recreation of a court in which sex and politics are intertwined and deadly' The Times '[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 'Gregory’s research is impeccable, but she wears it lightly when transporting you to the Tudor court in all its pomp, glory [and] drama' High Life ‘Written with the world of modern politics in mind, where decisions and policy can spin on a whim, and bursting with […] intrigue, subterfuge, and authentic period detail’ Northern Echo 'Richly atmospheric, Gregory’s novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry’s reign' Booklist Book 10 in the Tudor and Plantagenet Novels series Boleyn Traitor won Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026
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