Rated 3 stars. Published in 1957; this was one of my Mother's favorite books. I didn't like this as much as her novels of Elizabeth I and Queen VictorRated 3 stars. Published in 1957; this was one of my Mother's favorite books. I didn't like this as much as her novels of Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria. Probably because I read the magnificent Wolf Hall trilogy a few years back. I understand that her espionage novels are highly rated so maybe will read those sometime in the future....more
Rated this 4 stars. Treachery and intrigue during the reign of Henry VIII. Told through the eyes of Anne Seymour the wife of Edward Seymour who is theRated this 4 stars. Treachery and intrigue during the reign of Henry VIII. Told through the eyes of Anne Seymour the wife of Edward Seymour who is the brother of Jane Seymour, Henry's 3rd wife. Not great literature but I really enjoyed this take on the Tudors. A fast read. ...more
Rated 4 stars. This was first published in 1960's. It's also my first read by this author. Wonderful dialogue and descriptions of the reign of ElizabeRated 4 stars. This was first published in 1960's. It's also my first read by this author. Wonderful dialogue and descriptions of the reign of Elizabeth I and her contemporaries....more
Little is know about King Edward IV's illegitimate daughter, Grace. But Anne Easter Smith does a wonderful job of bringing this story to life as seen Little is know about King Edward IV's illegitimate daughter, Grace. But Anne Easter Smith does a wonderful job of bringing this story to life as seen through her eyes. The novel starts at the end of the War of Roses and takes the reader through the reign of Henry VII who is married to Edward's oldest daughter, Elizabeth (Bess). There is also a mysterious plot that centers around The Princes in The Tower. I would recommend that before starting this novel that it would be helpful to have read AES's "Daughter of York" and also Sharon Kay Penman's "The Sunne in Splendour" as it helps to have some knowledge of the politics of The War of the Roses.
Rated 4 stars. #1 Matthew Shardlake. Read on Kindle and listened on Audio through library. Fantastic narration by Steven Crossley. Engrossing historicRated 4 stars. #1 Matthew Shardlake. Read on Kindle and listened on Audio through library. Fantastic narration by Steven Crossley. Engrossing historical mystery set during the reign of Henry VIII/Thomas Cromwell and the "dissolution" of the monasteries 16th century England. Very gritty and dark. Looking forward to reading #2 although think my next read will need to be something lighter!...more
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