This is a book I quite genuinely couldn't put down. It was a stunning tour de force: compelling, thrilling, mesmerising, completely engrossing. I had forgotten just how good Philippa is, but this was even more special than I remembered . . . Her grasp of the period and its complex cast of characters was brilliant. - BARBARA ERSKINE, Sunday Times #1 bestselling author of The Story Spinner
"Gregory skillfully captures the lust for power and wealth that overcomes those who serve a mentally unstable ruler. Readers will gain insight about life at the royal court of Henry VIII and his uncontrolled power." - Library Journal
"Richly atmospheric, Gregory's novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry's reign." - Booklist
Once again, Gregory brings the Tudor era to vivid life. - Publishers Weekly
"Gregory skillfully captures the lust for power and wealth that overcomes those who serve a mentally unstable ruler. Readers will gain insight about life at the royal court of Henry VIII and his uncontrolled power." - Library Journal
"Richly atmospheric, Gregory's novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry's reign." - Booklist
Once again, Gregory brings the Tudor era to vivid life. - Publishers Weekly







