Acclaim for Philippa Gregory: 'Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer . All of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men' Sunday Times 'Immaculate research, pacey narratives and a stubborn insistence that history is not only about men' Daily Mail 'Impressive and enjoyable' Antonia Fraser, New Statesman 'Gregory has made an impressive career out of breathing passionate, independent life into the historical noblewomen whose personalities had previously lain flat on family trees' Helen Brown, Telegraph 'A genuinely new history of our nation' DAN JONES 'Reframes the past . an essential read' INDEPENDENT, FIVE-STAR REVIEW 'A compelling novel that shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women' Daily Mirror 'She pays close attention to the plight of women in the past [.] and gives them a voice . Fans will not be disappointed' Alys Key, The i 'I love falling into a Philippa Gregory novel, her vibrant take on historical events always brings past eras alive . ' Adele Parks, Platinum Magazine '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 '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 '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 '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.