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Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory (Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins The Limited
ISBN-100007147295
ISBN-139780007147298
eBay Product ID (ePID)228719098
Product Key Features
Book TitleQueen's Fool
Number of Pages496 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicRomance / Historical / Tudor, Thrillers / Historical, Historical
GenreFiction
AuthorPhilippa Gregory
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight11.8 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in
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Reviews'Philippa Gregory... is a mesmerizing storyteller.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH'An atmospheric read for anyone who loves to wallow in Tudor intrigue.' DAILY TELEGRAPH'After serving up the highly delicious The Other Boleyn Girl...Gregory has concocted yet another treat from the Tudor court....I loved The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool is even better....The pleasure to be found in this kind of historical fiction....is achair-by-the-fireside-on-a-cold-winter's-night kind of pleasure...it is the kind of pleasure only a born storyteller can offer.' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY'A rich brew of passion and intrigue.' DAILY MAIL'Potent historical romance...a thrilling plot.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Fascinating...engrossing....memerising...riveting....compelling....a pacey narrative that is just begging to be read in one sitting. Most impressively of all, she has taken a story in which we all know the protagonists and the hand history dealt them and has infused it with an extraordinary sense of suspense, drama and surprise.' SUNDAY EXPRESS'A splendid tale of passionate liaisons. Gregory exuberantly depicts the struggle between Mary and Elizabeth' WOMAN & HOME'A hugely satisfying plot-twist-a-page story.' TIME OUT'Burns with passion.' INDEPENDENT'A gripping page-turner; this follow-up to The Other Boleyn Girl confirms Gregory as our best writer of historical fiction.' CHOICEPraise for THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL:'It is a credit to Gregory that she is able to sustain interest in an epic-length tale when the ending is one of the most well-known moments in English history. The very believable dialogue and detail take you all the way into the claustrophobic privy chambers of the royal palaces...Gregory has launched herself into a popular period and produced something with that most underrated of virtues: readability.' THE TIMES'This is an intelligent variation on a familiar tale [with] witty use of metaphor' TLS'This compulsively readable novel is a wonderful account of the tudor court...This is the finest historical novel of this year' DAILY MAILFurther acclaim for THE QUEEN'S FOOL:'With her excellent eye for detail, [Gregory] moves The Queen's Fool along at a great pace' MARIE CLAIRE AUSTRALIA'Totally absorbing...This is a triumphant piece of storytelling, not least because Gregory manages to make familiar events fresh and unloved people fascinating' GAY TIMES'Gregory offers a subtle examination of the tension between profound personal faith and the dangers of imposing that faith on others.' JEWISH QUARTERLY'It combines history and invention in gripping and memorable style.' RED'Gregory weaves a brilliant and complex fictional web around historical fact. Hugely enjoyable' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE'Historical fiction at its most masterly. Meticulously researched and realised and with an engaging and totally convincing heroine, The Queen's Fool invites readers to rethink their opinions of both 'Bloody' Mary and the 'Virgin' Queen. Superbly plotted, exquisitely written with the enviable capacity to simultaneously thrill and provoke thought, this novel is even more 'unputdownable' than The Other Boleyn Girl' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW'Gregory serves up some more deliciously sombre moments from a factious Tudor court' INDEPENDENT'Gregory's dramatic, plot-driven novel is thoroughly readable' SUNDAY HERALD, _Philippa Gregory_ is a mesmerizing storyteller._ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH_An atmospheric read for anyone who loves to wallow in Tudor intrigue._ DAILY TELEGRAPH_After serving up the highly delicious The Other Boleyn Girl_Gregory has concocted yet another treat from the Tudor court_.I loved The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen_s Fool is even better_.The pleasure to be found in this kind of historical fiction_.is a chair-by-the-fireside-on-a-cold-winter's-night kind of pleasure_it is the kind of pleasure only a born storyteller can offer._ INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY_A rich brew of passion and intrigue._ DAILY MAIL_Potent historical romance_a thrilling plot._ MAIL ON SUNDAY_Fascinating_engrossing_.memerising_riveting_.compelling_.a pacey narrative that is just begging to be read in one sitting. Most impressively of all, she has taken a story in which we all know the protagonists and the hand history dealt them and has infused it with an extraordinary sense of suspense, drama and surprise._ SUNDAY EXPRESS_A splendid tale of passionate liaisons. Gregory exuberantly depicts the struggle between Mary and Elizabeth_ WOMAN & HOME_A hugely satisfying plot-twist-a-page story._ TIME OUT_Burns with passion._ INDEPENDENT_A gripping page-turner; this follow-up to The Other Boleyn Girl confirms Gregory as our best writer of historical fiction._ CHOICEPraise for THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL:_It is a credit to Gregory that she is able to sustain interest in an epic-length tale when the ending is one of the most well-known moments in English history. The very believable dialogue and detail take you all the way into the claustrophobic privy chambers of the royal palaces_Gregory has launched herself into a popular period and produced something with that most underrated of virtues: readability._ THE TIMES_This is an intelligent variation on a familiar tale [with] witty use of metaphor_ TLS_This compulsively readable novel is a wonderful account of the tudor court_This is the finest historical novel of this year_ DAILY MAILFurther acclaim for THE QUEEN_S FOOL:_With her excellent eye for detail, [Gregory] moves The Queen_s Fool along at a great pace_ MARIE CLAIRE AUSTRALIA_Totally absorbing_This is a triumphant piece of storytelling, not least because Gregory manages to make familiar events fresh and unloved people fascinating_ GAY TIMES_Gregory offers a subtle examination of the tension between profound personal faith and the dangers of imposing that faith on others._ JEWISH QUARTERLY_It combines history and invention in gripping and memorable style._ RED_Gregory weaves a brilliant and complex fictional web around historical fact. Hugely enjoyable_ SAINSBURY_S MAGAZINE_Historical fiction at its most masterly. Meticulously researched and realised and with an engaging and totally convincing heroine, The Queen_s Fool invites readers to rethink their opinions of both _Bloody_ Mary and the _Virgin_ Queen. Superbly plotted, exquisitely written with the enviable capacity to simultaneously thrill and provoke thought, this novel is even more _unputdownable_ than The Other Boleyn Girl_ HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW_Gregory serves up some more deliciously sombre moments from a factious Tudor court_ INDEPENDENT_Gregory_s dramatic, plot-driven novel is thoroughly readable_ SUNDAY HERALD, Praise for Philppa Gregory: 'Gregory's research is impeccable which makes her imaginative fiction all the more convincing.' Daily Mail 'Gregory is great at conjuring a Tudor film-set of gorgeous gowns and golden-lattered dining. She invokes some swoonsome images…while the politics are personal enough to remain pertinent.' DailyTelegraph 'Subtle and exciting.' Daily Express 'Written from instinct, not out of calculation, and it shows.'Peter Ackroyd, The Times 'For sheer pace and percussive drama it will take a lot of beating.' Sunday Times, a?Philippa Gregorya? is a mesmerizing storyteller.a? SUNDAY TELEGRAPH a?An atmospheric read for anyone who loves to wallow in Tudor intrigue.a? DAILY TELEGRAPH a?After serving up the highly delicious The Other Boleyn Girla? Gregory has concocted yet another treat from the Tudor courta? .I loved The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queena's Fool is even bettera? .The pleasure to be found in this kind of historical fictiona? .is a chair-by-the-fireside-on-a-cold-winter's-night kind of pleasurea? it is the kind of pleasure only a born storyteller can offer.a? INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY a?A rich brew of passion and intrigue.a? DAILY MAIL a?Potent historical romancea? a thrilling plot.a? MAIL ON SUNDAY a?Fascinatinga? engrossinga? .memerisinga? rivetinga? .compellinga? .a pacey narrative that is just begging to be read in one sitting. Most impressively of all, she has taken a story in which we all know the protagonists and the hand history dealt them and has infused it with an extraordinary sense of suspense, drama and surprise.a? SUNDAY EXPRESS a?A splendid tale of passionate liaisons. Gregory exuberantly depicts the struggle between Mary and Elizabetha? WOMAN & HOME a?A hugely satisfying plot-twist-a-page story.a? TIME OUT a?Burns with passion.a? INDEPENDENT a?A gripping page-turner; this follow-up to The Other Boleyn Girl confirms Gregory as our best writer of historical fiction.a? CHOICE Praise for THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL: a?It is a credit to Gregory that she is able to sustain interest in an epic-length tale when the ending is one of the most well-known moments in English history. The very believable dialogue and detail take you all the way into the claustrophobic privy chambers of the royal palacesa? Gregory has launched herself into a popular period and produced something with that most underrated of virtues: readability.a? THE TIMES a?This is an intelligent variation on a familiar tale [with] witty use of metaphora? TLS a?This compulsively readable novel is a wonderful account of the tudor courta? This is the finest historical novel of this yeara? DAILY MAIL Further acclaim for THE QUEENa?S FOOL: a?With her excellent eye for detail, [Gregory] moves The Queena's Fool along at a great pacea? MARIE CLAIRE AUSTRALIA a?Totally absorbinga? This is a triumphant piece of storytelling, not least because Gregory manages to make familiar events fresh and unloved people fascinatinga? GAY TIMES a?Gregory offers a subtle examination of the tension between profound personal faith and the dangers of imposing that faith on others.a? JEWISH QUARTERLY a?It combines history and invention in gripping and memorable style.a? RED a?Gregory weaves a brilliant and complex fictional web around historical fact. Hugely enjoyablea? SAINSBURYa?S MAGAZINE a?Historical fiction at its most masterly. Meticulously researched and realised and with an engaging and totally convincing heroine, The Queena's Fool invites readers to rethink their opinions of both a?Bloodya? Mary and the a?Virgina? Queen. Superbly plotted, exquisitely written with the enviable capacity to simultaneously thrill and provoke thought, this novel is even more a'unputdownablea? than The Other Boleyn Girla? HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW a?Gregory serves up some more deliciously sombre moments from a factious Tudor courta? INDEPENDENT a?Gregorya's dramatic, plot-driven novel is thoroughly readablea? SUNDAY HERALD, 'Philippa Gregory... is a mesmerizing storyteller.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'An atmospheric read for anyone who loves to wallow in Tudor intrigue.' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'After serving up the highly delicious The Other Boleyn Girl...Gregory has concocted yet another treat from the Tudor court....I loved The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool is even better....The pleasure to be found in this kind of historical fiction....is a chair-by-the-fireside-on-a-cold-winter's-night kind of pleasure...it is the kind of pleasure only a born storyteller can offer.' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 'A rich brew of passion and intrigue.' DAILY MAIL 'Potent historical romance...a thrilling plot.' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Fascinating...engrossing....memerising...riveting....compelling....a pacey narrative that is just begging to be read in one sitting. Most impressively of all, she has taken a story in which we all know the protagonists and the hand history dealt them and has infused it with an extraordinary sense of suspense, drama and surprise.' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'A splendid tale of passionate liaisons. Gregory exuberantly depicts the struggle between Mary and Elizabeth' WOMAN & HOME 'A hugely satisfying plot-twist-a-page story.' TIME OUT 'Burns with passion.' INDEPENDENT 'A gripping page-turner; this follow-up to The Other Boleyn Girl confirms Gregory as our best writer of historical fiction.' CHOICE Praise for THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL: 'It is a credit to Gregory that she is able to sustain interest in an epic-length tale when the ending is one of the most well-known moments in English history. The very believable dialogue and detail take you all the way into the claustrophobic privy chambers of the royal palaces...Gregory has launched herself into a popular period and produced something with that most underrated of virtues: readability.' THE TIMES 'This is an intelligent variation on a familiar tale [with] witty use of metaphor' TLS 'This compulsively readable novel is a wonderful account of the tudor court...This is the finest historical novel of this year' DAILY MAIL Further acclaim for THE QUEEN'S FOOL: 'With her excellent eye for detail, [Gregory] moves The Queen's Fool along at a great pace' MARIE CLAIRE AUSTRALIA 'Totally absorbing...This is a triumphant piece of storytelling, not least because Gregory manages to make familiar events fresh and unloved people fascinating' GAY TIMES 'Gregory offers a subtle examination of the tension between profound personal faith and the dangers of imposing that faith on others.' JEWISH QUARTERLY 'It combines history and invention in gripping and memorable style.' RED 'Gregory weaves a brilliant and complex fictional web around historical fact. Hugely enjoyable' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE 'Historical fiction at its most masterly. Meticulously researched and realised and with an engaging and totally convincing heroine, The Queen's Fool invites readers to rethink their opinions of both 'Bloody' Mary and the 'Virgin' Queen. Superbly plotted, exquisitely written with the enviable capacity to simultaneously thrill and provoke thought, this novel is even more 'unputdownable' than The Other Boleyn Girl' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW 'Gregory serves up some more deliciously sombre moments from a factious Tudor court' INDEPENDENT 'Gregory's dramatic, plot-driven novel is thoroughly readable' SUNDAY HERALD, Praise for Philppa Gregory: 'Gregory's research is impeccable which makes her imaginative fiction all the more convincing' Daily Mail 'Gregory is great at conjuring a Tudor film-set of gorgeous gowns and golden-lattered dining. She invokes some swoonsome images...while the politics are personal enough to remain pertinent' Daily Telegraph 'Subtle and exciting' Daily Express 'Written from instinct, not out of calculation, and it shows'Peter Ackroyd, The Times 'For sheer pace and percussive drama it will take a lot of beating' Sunday Times, Philippa Gregory€¦ is a mesmerizing storyteller.' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH An atmospheric read for anyone who loves to wallow in Tudor intrigue.' DAILY TELEGRAPH After serving up the highly delicious The Other Boleyn Girl€¦Gregory has concocted yet another treat from the Tudor court€¦.I loved The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool is even better€¦.The pleasure to be found in this kind of historical fiction€¦.is a chair-by-the-fireside-on-a-cold-winter's-night kind of pleasure€¦it is the kind of pleasure only a born storyteller can offer.' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY A rich brew of passion and intrigue.' DAILY MAIL Potent historical romance€¦a thrilling plot.' MAIL ON SUNDAY Fascinating€¦engrossing€¦.memerising€¦riveting€¦.compelling€¦.a pacey narrative that is just begging to be read in one sitting. Most impressively of all, she has taken a story in which we all know the protagonists and the hand history dealt them and has infused it with an extraordinary sense of suspense, drama and surprise.' SUNDAY EXPRESS A splendid tale of passionate liaisons. Gregory exuberantly depicts the struggle between Mary and Elizabeth' WOMAN & HOME A hugely satisfying plot-twist-a-page story.' TIME OUT Burns with passion.' INDEPENDENT A gripping page-turner; this follow-up to The Other Boleyn Girl confirms Gregory as our best writer of historical fiction.' CHOICE Praise for THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL: It is a credit to Gregory that she is able to sustain interest in an epic-length tale when the ending is one of the most well-known moments in English history. The very believable dialogue and detail take you all the way into the claustrophobic privy chambers of the royal palaces€¦Gregory has launched herself into a popular period and produced something with that most underrated of virtues: readability.' THE TIMES This is an intelligent variation on a familiar tale [with] witty use of metaphor' TLS This compulsively readable novel is a wonderful account of the tudor court€¦This is the finest historical novel of this year' DAILY MAIL Further acclaim for THE QUEEN'S FOOL: With her excellent eye for detail, [Gregory] moves The Queen's Fool along at a great pace' MARIE CLAIRE AUSTRALIA Totally absorbing€¦This is a triumphant piece of storytelling, not least because Gregory manages to make familiar events fresh and unloved people fascinating' GAY TIMES Gregory offers a subtle examination of the tension between profound personal faith and the dangers of imposing that faith on others.' JEWISH QUARTERLY It combines history and invention in gripping and memorable style.' RED Gregory weaves a brilliant and complex fictional web around historical fact. Hugely enjoyable' SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE Historical fiction at its most masterly. Meticulously researched and realised and with an engaging and totally convincing heroine, The Queen's Fool invites readers to rethink their opinions of both Bloody' Mary and the Virgin' Queen. Superbly plotted, exquisitely written with the enviable capacity to simultaneously thrill and provoke thought, this novel is even more unputdownable' than The Other Boleyn Girl' HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW Gregory serves up some more deliciously sombre moments from a factious Tudor court' INDEPENDENT Gregory's dramatic, plot-driven novel is thoroughly readable' SUNDAY HERALD
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SynopsisPre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now - Philippa Gregory's landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 ... A stunning novel set in the Tudor court, from the Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory. I would have been a fool indeed to tell the truth in this court of liars... 1553. King Edward is on his deathbed, and the future of the Tudor dynasty swings perilously. Forced out of Spain by the Inquisition, Hannah Green arrives in a volatile kingdom. She is identified as a seer and sworn into the service of Robert Dudley, the son of King Edward's protector and a key player at court. Her task: to keep watch on Princess Mary, the forgotten heir. Mary's grip on the Crown is fragile. Elizabeth, Mary's half-sister, is ready to take England's throne. Caught in the rivalry between the daughters of Henry VIII, Hannah must navigate her way through a treacherous court if she is to survive., Into a Tudor court on the brink of treason comes Hannah, a young Jewish girl on the run from the Inquisition. Sworn into the service of Robert Dudley, he sends her as a Holy Fool to spy on Princess Mary Tudor, the forgotten heir to King Edward's throne. But Hannah finds a woman who wants the best for the kingdom., Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now - Philippa Gregory's landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 ... A stunning novel set in the Tudor court, from the Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory., A stunning novel set in the Tudor court, from the Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory. The rivalry between Queen Mary and her half-sister Elizabeth is played out against a background of betrayal, conflict and passion. The savage rivalry of the daughters of Henry VIII, Mary Tudor and Elizabeth, mirrors that of their mothers, Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Each will fight by any available means for the crown and future of the kingdom. Elizabeth's bitter struggle to claim the throne she believes is hers by right, and the man she desires almost more than her crown, is watched by her 'fool': a girl who has been forced to leave her homeland of Spain, as a Jew fleeing the Inquisition. In a court where truth is wittily denied and lies are mere games, it is the fool who can speak plainly: in these dangerous times, a woman must choose between ambition and love. Elizabeth will not make the same mistakes as her mother.
LC Classification NumberPR6057.R386
