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Murder Most Royal:

The Story of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
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Random House Digital, Inc., Jan 24, 2006 - Fiction - 480 pages
One powerful king. Two tragic queens.

In the court of Henry VIII, it was dangerous for a woman to catch the king’s eye. Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard were cousins. Both were beautiful women, though very different in temperament. They each learned that Henry’s passion was all-consuming–and fickle.

Sophisticated Anne Boleyn, raised in the decadent court of France, was in love with another man when King Henry claimed her as his own. Being his mistress gave her a position of power; being his queen put her life in jeopardy. Her younger cousin, Catherine Howard, was only fifteen when she was swept into the circle of King Henry. Her innocence attracted him, but a past mistake was destined to haunt her.

Painted in the rich colors of Tudor England, Murder Most Royal is a page-turning journey into the lives of two of the wives of the tempestuous Henry VIII.


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Review: Murder Most Royal (Tudor Saga #5)

User Review  - Mervyn - Goodreads

I originally read this book as a teenager in the 1960's and re-read it just out of curiosity. I was very glad I did as it was just as good as I remembered. Well written and enjoyable particularly if you have a liking for history. Read full review

Review: Murder Most Royal (Tudor Saga #5)

User Review  - Joy - Goodreads

This is absolutly the worst book I've read about Anne Boleyn and the other wives of Henry VIII. I realy struggled with it. First there's the language. The old English makes it hard to read and makes ... Read full review

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About the author (2006)

Jean Plaidy is the pen name of Eleanor Hibbert; she was also known as Victoria Holt. More than fourteen million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. Visit maidenscrown.com for a list of other historical novels available from this prolific author.


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