Epitaph for Three Women

On the death of Henry the fifth, a nine-month-old baby is made King of England. Ambitious men surround the baby king, including his two uncles, the Dukes of Bedford and Gloucester. Shrewd and clever, Bedford seeks to uphold all his late brother had won and preserve it for young Henry the sixth. Gloucester, a man of poor judgment, greedy for wealth and power, has other ideas. In Lancastrian England and war-torn France, there are three women whose lives are to have a marked effect on the future. Katherine de Valois, haunted by an unhappy childhood, finds love in an unexpected quarter and founds the Tudor dynasty; Joan of Arc leaves her village pastures on the command of heavenly voices; and Eleanor of Gloucester is drawn into a murder plot and becomes the centre of a cause celebre. Murder, greed and ambition flourish alongside sacrifice, dedication and courage. These are turbulent times as the defeated become the victorious...

ISBN 0099532999   Pages 448 ISBN13 9780099532996 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 310 Publisher Cornerstone   Published in London Imprint Arrow Books Ltd   Height (mm) 197 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 128 Publication date 01 Oct 2009   Spine width (mm) 25 DEWEY 823.914   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama New York Times These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of their destinies and their stories will remain with you for ever...They are a celebration of women's spirit throughout history. Daily Express Far and away my favourite writer Wendy Holden

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