In all the romancing, for example, has anyone noticed the evidence that tells us what Anne Boleyn felt about being pursued by Henry VIII? Or that Henry VIII, an overprotected teenager, was prudish when it came to sex? I could go on … The extensive research I have done has afforded new insights into their lives. The lives of the six wives make for dramatic stories. It was an obvious choice, for I have studied Henry’s queens over several decades, and published books on them, notably a collective biography in 1991, which I am now re-researching and rewriting. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.The idea of writing a series of six novels about the wives of Henry VIII came suddenly to me as I was discussing another proposal with my agent.

Alison Weir knows her subject and has a knack for the telling and textural detail' Daily Mail The fifth spectacular novel in the highly acclaimed SIX TUDOR QUEENS series by historian and Sunday Times bestselling author, Alison Weir. PRAISE FOR THE SIX TUDOR QUEENS SERIES: 'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' Guardian 'Alison Weir makes history come alive as no one else' Barbara Erskine 'Well researched and engrossing' Good Housekeeping 'Utterly gripping and endlessly surprising' Tracy Borman 'Hugely enjoyable. THIS MESMERISING NOVEL BRINGS HER TO LIFE. Acclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on extensive research to recount the tale of a vivacious young woman used by powerful men for their own gain. For those who share her secrets are waiting in the shadows, whispering words of love. But Henry knows nothing of Katheryn's past - one that comes back increasingly to haunt her. At just nineteen, Katheryn Howard is quick to trust and fall in love. A NAIVE YOUNG WOMAN AT THE MERCY OF HER AMBITIOUS FAMILY. It is a profoundly moving story that lingers long after the last page is turned' ELIZABETH FREEMANTLE 'Alison's sensitively drawn novel will change everyone's preconceptions' SUSAN RONALD. Utterly sublime' TRACY BORMAN 'Conveys the heart-rending pathos of a young woman executed, whose only real crime was her naivete and her desire to be loved. 'With characteristic verve and stunning period detail, this novel will captivate you and break your heart. 'This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction' The Times Alison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, relates one of the most tragic stories in English history: Katheryn Howard, Henry VIII's fifth queen.

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