Saint Thomas's Eve
(The Tudor saga: book 6): a story of ambition, commitment and conviction from the undisputed Queen of British historical fiction
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2006
Summary
Another splendid Tudor novel from Jean Plaidy. Departing from her usual tales of passions and scandal in the court of Henry VIII, Saint Thomas’s Eve tells the story of Sir Thomas More and his ambitious daughters.
Step back in time with multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy as she expertly paints a picture of Tudor England and its capricious and fickle King and court. This captivating and compelling historical novel is perfect for fans of Philippa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099493235 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099493233 |
| Author: | Jean Plaidy |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2006 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Tudor Saga |
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Critics Review
Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama
Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed … Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans … One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there – Matt Bates * WH Smith Travel *
Jean Plaidy doesn’t just write the history, she makes it come alive. – Julia Moffat, RNA
Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama * New York Times *
Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting * Observer *
Plaidy brings home the tyranny of Tudor government…In manners and customs…Plaidy is thoroughly at home. * Times Literary Supplement *
A novel that the reader can sink into and enjoy…sketched vividly and sympathetically. A rewarding book. * Scotsman *
Jean Plaidy, by the skilful blending of superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of charaterization has become one of the country’s most widely read novelists * Sunday Times *
Jean Plaidy
Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy’s novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.
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