Six Tudor Queens: Katheryn Howard, The Tainted Queen

''This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction'' The Times

Alison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, relates one of the most tragic stories in English history: Katheryn Howard, Henry VIII''s fifth queen.

''With characteristic verve and stunning period detail, this novel will captivate you and break your heart. Utterly sublime'' TRACY BORMAN

''Conveys the heart-rending pathos of a young woman executed, whose only real crime was her na¿t¿nd her desire to be loved... It is a profoundly moving story that lingers long after the last page is turned''
ELIZABETH FREEMANTLE

''Alison''s sensitively drawn novel will change everyone''s preconceptions''
SUSAN RONALD

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A NAIVE YOUNG WOMAN AT THE MERCY OF HER AMBITIOUS FAMILY