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The Queen’s Lady
- Author
- Joanna Hickson
- Narrator
- Sophie Bentinck
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 20 January 2022
- Run Time
- 14 hours 7 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Raven-haired and fiercely independent, Joan Guildford has always remained true to herself. As lady-in-waiting and confidante to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, Joan understands royal patronage is vital if she and her husband, Sir Richard, are to thrive in the volatile atmosphere of court life.
But Tudor England is in mourning following the death of the Prince of Wales, and within a year, the queen herself. With Prince Henry now heir to the throne, the court murmurs with the sound of conspiracy. Is the entire Tudor project now at stake or can young Henry secure the dynasty?
Drawn into the heart of the crisis, Joan’s own life is in turmoil, and her future far from secure. She faces a stark choice – be true to her heart and risk everything, or play the dutiful servant and watch her dreams wither and die. For Joan, and for Henry’s Kingdom, everything is at stake…
Praise for Joanna Hickson:‘Intriguing… told with confidence’ The Times
‘Rich and warm’ Sunday Express
‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home
‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly
‘A great tale’ Conn Iggulden
‘Thoroughly engrossing’The Lady
Critics Review
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Praise for The Queen’s Lady:
‘A stunning evocative novel which weaves together the personal and the political, immersing the reader in vivid historical detail. I was completely captivated.’ Clare Marchant, author of The Queen’s Spy
‘Fascinating’ Choice
‘This well-researched novel draws you straight into the heart of this engaging story’ My Weekly
Praise for Joanna Hickson:
‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times
‘Bewitching . . . alive with historical detail’ Good Housekeeping
‘Bewitching … the characters and the narrative work seamlessly together.’ Woman & Home
‘Evocative … well-researched’ Woman’s Weekly
‘Excellent’ Carol McGrath author of The Handfasted Wife
‘A great book… loving it!’ Joanna Courtney, author of The Chosen Queen
‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden
‘Rich and Warm’ Sunday Express
'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick
‘A big-hearted and engrossing novel.’ Elizabeth Freemantle
‘Thoroughly engrossing’ The Lady
A gripping and emotional story’ Woman
‘I couldn’t have been more riveted’ For Winter Nights blog
'Well written, well researched and utterly captivating' 5*Netgalley review
'I found it very difficult to put down' 5*Netgalley review
'A most enjoyable read' 5*Netgalley review
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Details
- Author
- Joanna Hickson
- Narrator
- Sophie Bentinck
- Duration
- 14 hours 7 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 January 2022
- ISBN
- 9780008305642
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical romance, Historical fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: politics / economics
Synopsis
‘Fascinating’ Choice ‘This well-researched novel draws you straight into the heart of this engaging story’ My Weekly ’A stunning evocative novel… I was completely captivated’ Clare Marchant, author of The Queen’s Spy Can she tread a dangerous line between love and duty? Raven-haired and fiercely independent, Joan Guildford has always remained true to herself. As lady-in-waiting and confidante to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, Joan understands royal patronage is vital if she and her husband, Sir Richard, are to thrive in the volatile atmosphere of court life. But Tudor England is in mourning following the death of the Prince of Wales, and within a year, the queen herself. With Prince Henry now heir to the throne, the court murmurs with the sound of conspiracy. Is the entire Tudor project now at stake or can young Henry secure the dynasty? Drawn into the heart of the crisis, Joan’s own life is in turmoil, and her future far from secure. She faces a stark choice – be true to her heart and risk everything, or play the dutiful servant and watch her dreams wither and die. For Joan, and for Henry’s Kingdom, everything is at stake… Praise for Joanna Hickson: ‘Intriguing… told with confidence’ The Times ‘Rich and warm’ Sunday Express ‘Bewitching’ Woman & Home ‘Evocative’ Woman’s Weekly ‘A great tale’ Conn Iggulden ‘Thoroughly engrossing’The Lady
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