Mistress Cromwell (eBook)

The breathtaking and absolutely gripping Tudor novel from the acclaimed author of the SHE-WOLVES trilogy

Carol McGrath (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
400 Seiten
Accent Press (Verlag)
978-1-78615-228-2 (ISBN)

Infos

The story of Elizabeth, wife to Thomas Cromwell, The Woman in the Shadows charts the rise of one of the Tudor era's greatest political minds through the eyes of the woman behind it all. 

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Did you love WOLF HALL, BRING UP THE BODIES and THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT? If so, you'll be gripped by MISTRESS CROMWELL: discover the powerful story of the woman in the shadows . . .Reader acclaim for Mistress Cromwell'A delicious frisson of danger slithers through every page of the book. Enthralling.' Karen Maitland'A delicate and detailed portrayal, absolutely beautifully done. Captivating.' Suzannah Dunn'Rich, vivid and immersive, an enthralling story of the turbulent Tudor era.' Nicola Cornick'Fantastic read from the perspective of Cromwell's wife.' ***** Reader Review'Excellent read. Very well written and researched. Would recommend this book to anyone interested in Tudor times.' ***** Reader Review'The book had me gripped from start to finish. Highly recommended.' ***** Reader Review'Rich with period detail - so evocative of the Tudor period... I really enjoyed this.' ***** Reader ReviewMISTRESS CROMWELL presents the rise of Tudor England's most powerful courtier, Thomas Cromwell, through the eyes of the most important - and little known - woman in his life . . . When beautiful cloth merchant's daughter Elizabeth Williams is widowed at the age of twenty-two, she is determined to make a success of the business she inherited from her father. But there are those who oppose a woman making her own way in the world, and soon Elizabeth realises she may have some powerful enemies - enemies who know the dark truth about her dead husband.Happiness arrives when Elizabeth meets ambitious young lawyer, Thomas Cromwell. Their marriage begins in mutual love and respect - but it isn't always easy being the wife of an independent, headstrong man in Henry VIII's London. The city is both merciless and filled with temptation, and Elizabeth soon realises she must take care in the life she has chosen . . . or risk losing everything.MISTRESS CROMWELL was previously published as THE WOMAN IN THE SHADOWS.Do you love the novels of Carol McGrath? Have you read THE SILKEN ROSE, her brand new novel, starring one of the most fierce and courageous forgotten queens of England? Available now!_______Praise for bestselling author, Carol McGrath:'Brilliantly researched and cleverly brought to life' - Joanna Courtney'Intense, gripping and intricately plotted' - Alexandra Walsh'Completely engrossed me from the start . . . Incredibly rich and vividly told' - Nicola Cornick'Expertly brings to life . . . a woman who finds herself at the heart of a deadly power game for the throne' - KJ Maitland

Rezensionen

lt;p>'Rich, vivid and immersive, an enthralling story of the turbulent Tudor era."

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.8.2017
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Schlagworte: Cromwell • Henry VIII • Medieval • Politics • royalty • Tudors • Women
• ISBN-10: 1-78615-228-2 / 1786152282
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78615-228-2 / 9781786152282