This is a proof copy made available at the Harrogate History Festival, October 2015, of a novel due for publication in May 2016, the first of a new series under the umbrella title: Six Tudor Queens. I've enjoyed several of Ms Weir's books and, to be perfectly honest, I think I prefer her histories to her historical fiction, but there's a time and a place for both and I look forward to working my way through this huge trade paperback when it gets to the top of the reading piles ....

The retelling of a familiar tale, very much from Katherine's point of view ... worthy rather than outstanding .... fairly standard Tudor fiction ....
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9.5.17: I've now acquired a copy of the second book in the series, the one featuring Anne Boleyn.

To my friend and neighbour who BookCrosses as Blower! Happy Christmas!

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Sorry I haven't registered this sooner. This was passed to me before Christmas 2015 from my friend and neighbour Nu-Knees.
Since I have just read Philippa Gregory's 'Three Sisters, Three Queens' I thought I should keep with the Tudor theme and read this now. However Jacqueline Winspear and Laurie Graham have jumped the queue. Sorry Katherine!

I recently saw/heard Alison Weir at York Library talking about her new book about Jane Seymour, the third Tudor queen.
This motivated me to return to Katherine and read this rather large book!
I enjoyed the book and the historical content. However it was rather long!

Am I ready for Anne now or should I have a break and read something else?

Left at Diabetes fund raising stall in entrance