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Murder Most Royal: The Story of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
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Murder Most Royal: The Story of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard Paperback - 2006

by Jean Plaidy

Rich with historical detail, this is the entwined story of Anne Boleyn and her cousin Catherine Howard who both married Henry VIII and were executed on his orders.


Summary

One powerful king. Two tragic queens.In the court of Henry VIII, it was dangerous for a woman to catch the king's eye. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were cousins. Both were beautiful women, though very different in temperament. They each learned that Henry's passion was all-consuming--and fickle.Sophisticated Anne Boleyn, raised in the decadent court of France, was in love with another man when King Henry claimed her as his own. Being his mistress gave her a position of power; being his queen put her life in jeopardy. Her younger cousin, Catherine Howard, was only fifteen when she was swept into the circle of King Henry. Her innocence attracted him, but a past mistake was destined to haunt her. Painted in the rich colors of Tudor England, Murder Most Royal is a page-turning journey into the lives of two of the wives of the tempestuous Henry VIII. Look for the Reading Group Guide at the back of this book.Also available as an ebook.From the Trade Paperback edition.

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One powerful king. Two tragic queens. In the court of Henry VIII, it was dangerous for a woman to catch the king's eye. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were cousins. Both were beautiful women, though very different in temperament. They each learned that Henry's passion was all-consuming-and fickle. Sophisticated Anne Boleyn, raised in the decadent court of France, was in love with another man when King Henry claimed her as his own. Being his mistress gave her a position of power; being his queen put her life in jeopardy. Her younger cousin, Catherine Howard, was only fifteen when she was swept into the circle of King Henry. Her innocence attracted him, but a past mistake was destined to haunt her. Painted in the rich colors of Tudor England, Murder Most Royal is a page-turning journey into the lives of two of the wives of the tempestuous Henry VIII. Look for the Reading Group Guide at the back of this book. Also available as an ebook.

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  • Title Murder Most Royal: The Story of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
  • Author Jean Plaidy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First American P
  • Pages 480
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Crown Publishing Group (NY), NY USA
  • Date January 24, 2006
  • ISBN 9781400082490 / 1400082498
  • Weight 0.77 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.08 x 5.2 x 1.06 in (20.52 x 13.21 x 2.69 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 16th Century
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Biographical fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005008992
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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“Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama.” —New York Times

About the author

Jean Plaidy is the pen name of Eleanor Hibbert; she was also known as Victoria Holt. More than fourteen million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. Visit maidenscrown.com for a list of other historical novels available from this prolific author.
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