![]() ![]() ![]() and blackmail.The fifth of Henry's queens.Her story.Acclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on extensive research to recount the tale of a vivacious young woman used by powerful men for their own gain. For those who share her secrets are waiting in the shadows, whispering words of love. She captures the heart of the King.But Henry knows nothing of Katheryn's past - one that comes back increasingly to haunt her. 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.A NAIVE YOUNG WOMAN AT THE MERCY OF HER AMBITIOUS FAMILY.At just nineteen, Katheryn Howard is quick to trust and fall in love.She comes to court. Utterly sublime' TRACY BORMAN'Conveys the heart-rending pathos of a young woman executed, whose only real crime was her naivete and her desire to be loved. ![]() 'With characteristic verve and stunning period detail, this novel will captivate you and break your heart. 'This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction' The TimesAlison 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. Six Tudor Queens: Katheryn Howard, The Tainted Queen: Six Tudor Queens 5 ![]()
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