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'A deep and fascinating account. Leanda de Lisle's close focus draws us into palace corridors, country houses and city streets where the excitement, intrigue and danger of the times are palpable.' Jane Dunn 'Utterly grippring!de Lisle reminds us on each page what terror felt for those in the 16th century!This is a marvellously told and quite terrifying biography.' Daily Telegraph 'A thrilling read that could sit comfortably beside any novel by Philippa Gregory!de Lisle wears her learning lightly, though the details are carefully crafted and researched.' Spectator '"The Sisters Who Would Be Queen" brings the Tudor world to life in a story about siblings Katherine, Mary and Lady Jane Grey.! The author rehabilitates [Lady Jane Grey] as less a victim of history than a headstrong individual with a sense of her own destiny.!this fascinating tale relates how her plucky sisters adapted to life at court in an atmosphere of distrust and paranoia.!It was a miracle they lasted as long as they did.' Sebastian Shakespeare, Tatler 'A gripping story!Leanda de Lisle gives us a full-blooded flavour of life at the Tudor Court. They were turbulent times; the three Grey sisters were right at the centre of the action and the author makes us feel as if we are right there with them.' Sunday Express 'Excellent!de Lisle tackles the difficult subject with knowledge, passion and understanding!her views!are refreshing, objective and accurate and in the end more convincing than previous books about these figures, altogether a fascinating insight into the politics surrounding the English throne in the 16th century!a disquieting biogrpahy which sets the record straight, a text which followers of the Tudor period can rightly treasure.' Catholic Herald
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`An unrivalled account of the struggle for the Tudor succession...de Lisle is able to bring her characters vividly to life.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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'A deep and fascinating account. Leanda de Lisle's close focus draws us into palace corridors, country houses and city streets where the excitement, intrigue and danger of the times are palpable.' Jane Dunn 'Utterly grippring!de Lisle reminds us on each page what terror felt for those in the 16th century!This is a marvellously told and quite terrifying biography.' Daily Telegraph 'A thrilling read that could sit comfortably beside any novel by Philippa Gregory!de Lisle wears her learning lightly, though the details are carefully crafted and researched.' Spectator '"The Sisters Who Would Be Queen" brings the Tudor world to life in a story about siblings Katherine, Mary and Lady Jane Grey.! The author rehabilitates [Lady Jane Grey] as less a victim of history than a headstrong individual with a sense of her own destiny.!this fascinating tale relates how her plucky sisters adapted to life at court in an atmosphere of distrust and paranoia.!It was a miracle they lasted as long as they did.' Sebastian Shakespeare, Tatler 'A gripping story!Leanda de Lisle gives us a full-blooded flavour of life at the Tudor Court. They were turbulent times; the three Grey sisters were right at the centre of the action and the author makes us feel as if we are right there with them.' Sunday Express 'Excellent!de Lisle tackles the difficult subject with knowledge, passion and understanding!her views!are refreshing, objective and accurate and in the end more convincing than previous books about these figures, altogether a fascinating insight into the politics surrounding the English throne in the 16th century!a disquieting biogrpahy which sets the record straight, a text which followers of the Tudor period can rightly treasure.' Catholic Herald
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`An unrivalled account of the struggle for the Tudor succession...de Lisle is able to bring her characters vividly to life.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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