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The Red Queen: Cousins' War 2

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Red Queen: Cousins' War 2

Contributors:

By (Author) Philippa Gregory

ISBN:

9781847394651

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster Ltd

Imprint:

Simon & Schuster Ltd

Publication Date:

1st April 2011

UK Publication Date:

14th April 2011

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

823.914

Prizes:

Short-listed for Galaxy National Book Awards: WH Smith Paperback of the Year 2011

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

416

Dimensions:

Width 130mm, Height 198mm

Description

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE COUSINS' WAR SERIES FROMSUNDAY TIMESBESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY

Child-bride of Edmund Tudor, although widowed in her early teens, is determined to infiltratethe house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant. It's the only way to ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England.

Through collaboration with the dowager, Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter, thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty.

Praise for Philippa Gregory:

Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top formGood Housekeeping

Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writerall of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by menSunday Times

EngrossingSunday Express

Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly toldThe Times

Reviews

Gregory delivers another vivid and satisfying novel of court intrigue, revenge, and superstition. Gregorys many fans as well as readers who enjoy lush, evocative writing, vividly drawn characters, and fascinating history told from a womans point of view will love her latest work. * Library Journal *

Author Bio

Philippa Gregory is the author of manyNew York Timesbestselling novels, includingThe Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognized authority on womens history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screenincludingThe Other Boleyn Girl. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She was awarded a CBE title for services to literature and charity in 2022. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com.

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