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Books 2020 – on sale today – The Boy King by Janet Wertman

‘Motherless since birth and newly bereft of his father, King Henry VIII, nine-year-old Edward Tudor ascends to the throne of England and quickly learns that he cannot trust anyone, even himself. Edward is at first relieved that his uncle, the … Continue reading

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Another book with a Jane link to look forward to…

30th September 2020 – The Boy King by Janet Wertman ‘Motherless since birth and newly bereft of his father, King Henry VIII, nine-year-old Edward Tudor ascends to the throne of England and quickly learns that he cannot trust anyone, even … Continue reading

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Books 2020 – on sale today – The Honey and the Sting by E.C. Fremantle

‘Three sisters. Three secrets. Three ways to fall . . . England, 1628. Forcibly seduced by the powerful George Villiers, doctor’s daughter Hester is cast aside to raise her son alone and in secret. She hopes never to see Villiers … Continue reading

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My review of ‘The Honey and the Sting’ by E.C. Fremantle

This is a mesmerising tale of three sisters, Hester, Melis and Hope, who each have their own secrets to hide. Hester, whose son was the result of an attack by the Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers, pretends to be widow, … Continue reading

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Books 2020 – on sale now – An Alternative History of Britain: The Tudors by Timothy Venning (paperback)

‘ Continuing his exploration of the pathways of British history, Timothy Venning examines the turning points of the Tudor period, though he also strays over into the early Stuart period. As always, he discusses the crucial junctions at which History … Continue reading

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