Alison Weir was already one of Britains most popular historians when sheturned to historical fiction which is proving to be a similar success. Hereshe goes to t... » 

Alison Weir was already one of Britains most popular historians when sheturned to historical fiction which is proving to be a similar success. Hereshe goes to the heart of Tudor England at its most dangerous and factionrivento tell the story of Elizabeth I before she became queen. Weir employscontemporary gossip to intriguing effect. With a style that casts even PhilippaGregorys stately gavottes in a dashing new light Weir convinces with herscholarly grasp Independent «