Praise for The Stolen Crown : "Borman tells the fascinating story of palace intrigue, forgery, and other shenanigans behind those facts . An entertaining and highly readable story of a falsehood that has lasted 400 years."-- Kirkus Reviews "So propulsive and more-ish and full of dazzling and exciting intel."-- Sally Wainwright, award-winning producer of Gentleman Jack "Wonderful . reading like a political thriller, no one will ever look at the accession of James I in the same way again."-- Elizabeth Norton, author of The Lives of Tudor Women "The twilight of the Tudors reads here like a political thriller . This is both a great read and great history."-- Gareth Russell, author of Queen James Praise for Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: Named a Top 10 History Book of the Year by Smithsonian Named a Best History Book of the Year by Waterstones "A deep and compelling dive into the lives of this extraordinary mother and daughter .
Borman, who is an amazing writer, delivers a captivating and exquisitely heart-wrenching account of the mother and daughter duo who radically changed English history forever . Thought-provoking and moving . A must-read for any student of history and especially Tudor fans."-- New York Journal of Books "Masterfully corrects the historical record . It's in the details Borman shares illustrating the mother-daughter relationship that this book truly shines."-- Washington Independent Review of Books "A seminal and groundbreaking work of meticulous, extraordinary, and detailed scholarship."-- Midwest Book Review "Respected Tudor scholar Borman makes a case for both women's political and cultural influence, while detailing how they were shaped by the traditions of the day."-- AARP Praise for The Private Lives of the Tudors : "For Borman, the intimate particulars of everyday life are what help the past come bracingly, stirringly alive.
Her full-quivered social history of the Tudor monarchs . furnishes readers with a 'Hey, did you know.?' on almost every page."-- New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice "With effortless verve, Borman's riveting history conjures a world in which access to the throne takes on new meaning."-- O, The Oprah Magazine "[A] fascinating new book . There's still much to learn from The Private Lives of the Tudors thanks to the expertise and persistence of Borman . The most captivating moments of Private Lives , and there are plenty of them, bring the reader into other personal Tudor moments of strength, weakness, and heartache."-- Christian Science Monitor "Comprehensively researched and compulsively readable .
The potions, plots, liaisons and marriages described in this book are thoroughly entertaining . A bloody good read."-- Minneapolis Star Tribune.