She ¿survives four queens. Will she fall to a tyrant? Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of
the Tudor court. Where nothing is more powerful than a secret - or more deadly. As the Boleyns
rise Jane rises with them. But the king's love is a fickle thing. And when the royal gaze
turns elsewhere Jane uses the only weapon she has: her voice. To survive in this dazzling
dangerous world she has mastered many masks: loving wife devoted sister and obedient spy. Now
she must step out of the shadows. She might outlive her rivals. She might know the court's
darkest secrets. But power rests on the edge of a tyrant king's sword. Where will it fall next?
Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor into the light in an explosive story of one woman's
survival in the treacherous heart of the Tudor court. 'Beautifully written meticulously
researched ... utterly compelling and unputdownable' SANTA MONTEFIORE A stunning tour de force:
compelling thrilling mesmerising completely engrossing' BARBARA ERSKINE 'An enthralling
historical thriller and a mirror on contemporary politics ... rich and compelling' C J COOKE 'A
propulsive emotional thrill ride through the Tudor court' LUCY CLARKE 'A thrilling story
about ambition power struggles ... and dark side of the Tudor court' ADELE PARKS '[A] tense
portrait of survival under a king whose love can mean death' i paper 'As perilous as it is
thrilling' Mail on Sunday 'Gregory masterfully explores Jane's guilt ambition and survival
[...] you can feel the power danger and allure of the Tudor dynasty on every page' Woman &
Home 'An immersive visit to the Court of Henry VIII with its magnificence and machinations its
pageantry and plotting' Saga 'Gregory's research is impeccable but she wears it lightly when
transporting you to the Tudor court in all its pomp glory [and] drama' High Life 'Written with
the world of modern politics in mind where decisions and policy can spin on a whim and
bursting with [...] intrigue subterfuge and authentic period detail' Northern Echo '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 ¿Book 10 in the Tudor and
Plantagenet Novels series
