Queen's Gambit: A Novel by Elizabeth Fremantle.Simon and Schuster, 2013. (Historical fiction, Adult)
What can be better during a long, hot summer than secrets whispered in palace corridors? Elizabeth Fremantle puts her own spin on the tale of Katherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII and does it with panache and style. Twice married and in love with someone else, Katherine becomes the sixth wife of the aging king. The book includes her stepdaughter, Meg, and her servant, Dot, who provide other viewpoints of the people and events swirling around the royal household. If you gave up on Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies or even enjoyed them but wanted a female perspective, give this debut novel a try.
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