THE COMPELLING NOVEL FROMSUNDAY TIMESBESTSELLER PHILIPPA GREGORY The second book in Philippa's stunning new series,The Cousins'War,brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort,a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - The White Queen - but who now takes centre stage in the bitter struggle of The War of the Roses.The Red Queentells the story of the child-bride of Edmund Tudor,who,although widowed in her early teens,uses her determination of character and wily plotting to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant,undermine the support for Richard III and ultimately ensure that her only son,Henry Tudor,triumphs as King of England. Through collaboration with the dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville,Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter,thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty.Praise for Philippa Gregory: 'Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining,this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form'Good Housekeeping 'Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer...all of her books feature strong,complex women,doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men'Sunday Times 'Engrossing'Sunday Express 'Popular historical fiction at its finest,immaculately researched and superbly told'The Times
Publisher: Simon & Schuster LtdISBN: 9781847394651Number of pages: 416Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
Philippa Gregory
A master of period biographical fiction Philippa Gregory is one of the most popular novelists writing today. Her novels range across historical periods from the early 1400's to the Twentieth Century but she is best known for her portrayals of the women around the Tudor court of Henry VIII,most famously Anne Boleyn in The Other Boleyn Girl.
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