An extraordinary journey that uncovers historical secrets about England's forgotten Queen. From
Alice Loxton author of the acclaimed bestseller Eighteen. 'Beautiful elegiac honest and
compelling . . . a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great forgotten
queens' - Kate Mosse bestselling author of The Map of Bones 'Joyous. The perfect walk
through history' - Sir Tony Robinson actor author of The House of Wolf and presenter of Time
Team ' Eleanor is a whimsical love letter to England as charming and cosy as a Jerome K.
Jerome novel. Will make you want to take a long walk look at some churchyards and drink a
lovely cup of tea' - Alice Winn bestselling author of In Memoriam In 1290 England mourned
the death of a queen Eleanor of Castile beloved wife of King Edward I. Her body was carried
on a 200-mile journey from Lincoln to London a solemn procession that would become
immortalized in stone. To mark the places where her cortege rested a heartbroken Edward
commissioned twelve magnificent Eleanor Crosses. More than seven centuries later bestselling
historian Alice Loxton set herself an epic challenge: following in history's footsteps by
walking the entire 200-mile funeral route on the corresponding dates. As Alice journeys in
search of England's forgotten Queen over ancient paths and modern motorways history comes
alive in surprising ways. Lively and entertaining Eleanor uncovers the extraordinary life and
formidable character of this lesser-known royal revealing her inspiring legacy and the hidden
history of Britain. 'Loxton has the novelist's skill of seeing the world through her
characters' eyes and the historian's accuracy of vision' - Philippa Gregory bestselling
author of Normal Women ' Eleanor is dazzling alive with wit elegance and insight. A book
that makes history feel urgent intimate and unforgettable' - Rob Rinder bestselling author of
The Trial
