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by Susan Higginbotham (Author) "Prince Edward and Piers Gaveston had slept together and too late, neither of which was at all unusual ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 494 pages
  • Publisher: Harlem Writers Guild Press (29 May 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1583484752
  • ISBN-13: 978-1583484753
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 397,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Historical Novels Review Online, Autumn 2005
"[D]ialogue is excellent . . . Higginbotham [brings] these historical figures to life with passion, a wonderful sense of humor, honor, and love." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Kirkus Discoveries, November 2005
"Conveys emotions and relationships quite poignantly . . . entertaining historical fiction." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid First Outing for Higginbotham, 13 Sep 2007
By Misfit (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a fascinating tale of treachery and intrigue, focusing on the life of Eleanor De Clare who married Hugh le Despenser. Hugh's ambitions embroil him in the life and love of Edward II of England which eventually leads to his downfall and Eleanore must pick up the pieces and rebuild the lives of herself and her children.

This is a complicated tale, with many characters with the same names so you do have to pay close attention, although the author does provide a list of characters at the front of the book. This is not a period of English history I have read before and I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in Eleanor's tale. Side note, having recently read Nigel Tranter's The Bruce Trilogy it was an extra treat seeing that part of the story from the English perspective.

Although I found Eleanor to be an engaging topic, I found her to be a tad bit too perfect -- I mean really she should have known what Hugh was up to! Or maybe not, we'll never know. All in all a very enjoyable read and one I would recommend for any lover of historical fiction or those interested in this time period.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Traitors Wife, 7 Feb 2009
By Kay Wilkes (Solihull, Westmidlnds United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I loved this book. At the start I thought it was going to be a bit Mills and Boon, but I was wrong. It shows wonderful depth and the reader finds themselves dragged in to the era. Fantastic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Traitor's Wife, 8 Oct 2007
By Tami Brady "Whole Health Therapist" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Traitor's Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II (Paperback)
The Traitor's Wife is a fictional tale based upon the real life, genealogical records, and whispered gossip of Edward II of England. This tale gets right into the hearsay of Edward and Piers Gaveston's special relationship right at the opening of the action. The book even has the two discussing the need to produce heirs and determining an appropriate match for Piers. Infighting, schemes, and scandals continue throughout the rest of the entire story. This book definitely shows a more private, hidden face of Edward and his peers than most works written about this time period.

As I first started reading this book, I was really glad that the author had included crib notes describing who each person was and their relationship to others in the story. After a while though, I found it much easier to figure out who was who. This was particularly true of those main characters that always seem to be at the thick of the latest melodrama.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and beautifully written
I came to this novel with some, but not extensive, knowledge of Edward II's less-than-impressive and ultimately tragic reign, and with the stereotypical picture of Edward as... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Traitor's Wife
This is an excellent novel about the reign of Edward II's niece, Eleanor. It follows Eleanor from her marriage to Hugh Despencer and the aftermarth of the deposition of Edward... Read more
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