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Beschreibung
With the expert attention to historical detail the wonderfully evocative depiction of times past and vivid characterisation that we have come to expect from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy this is the scandalous and heartbreaking story of Margaret Tudor the princess whose future was used to end war and unite kings. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory.

'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times
'Full-blooded dramatic exciting' -- Observer
'Outstanding' Vanity Fair
'It is hard to better Jean Plaidy ... both elegant and exciting' -- Daily Mirror
'Jean Plaidy never fails to captivate her audience' -- ***** Reader review
'I couldn't put this book down' -- ***** Reader review
'A truly great read' -- ***** Reader review
'A gripping story which flows at quite a pace' -- ***** Reader review
'She makes the characters come alive and you are drawn into the era she is writing about' -- ***** Reader review

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When King Henry VII negotiates peace with Scotland his daughter's hand in marriage to James IV is the ultimate prize.

A true princess Margaret Tudor leaves her beloved England and accepts her fate unquestioningly. But to her surprise she falls madly in love with the fearsome Scottish King and as Queen of Scotland she is initially happy.

But neither the marriage nor the peace are to last. When James IV is defeated in battle by Margaret's own brother the widowed Queen is torn between fleeing to her home and staying to protect her son's future as the new King of Scots.

It seems that once again Margaret's destiny is not to be her own...

The Tudor saga continues in Mary Queen of France.
With the expert attention to historical detail the wonderfully evocative depiction of times past and vivid characterisation that we have come to expect from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy this is the scandalous and heartbreaking story of Margaret Tudor the princess whose future was used to end war and unite kings. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory.

'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times
'Full-blooded dramatic exciting' -- Observer
'Outstanding' Vanity Fair
'It is hard to better Jean Plaidy ... both elegant and exciting' -- Daily Mirror
'Jean Plaidy never fails to captivate her audience' -- ***** Reader review
'I couldn't put this book down' -- ***** Reader review
'A truly great read' -- ***** Reader review
'A gripping story which flows at quite a pace' -- ***** Reader review
'She makes the characters come alive and you are drawn into the era she is writing about' -- ***** Reader review

**************************************************************************************

When King Henry VII negotiates peace with Scotland his daughter's hand in marriage to James IV is the ultimate prize.

A true princess Margaret Tudor leaves her beloved England and accepts her fate unquestioningly. But to her surprise she falls madly in love with the fearsome Scottish King and as Queen of Scotland she is initially happy.

But neither the marriage nor the peace are to last. When James IV is defeated in battle by Margaret's own brother the widowed Queen is torn between fleeing to her home and staying to protect her son's future as the new King of Scots.

It seems that once again Margaret's destiny is not to be her own...

The Tudor saga continues in Mary Queen of France.
Über den Autor
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 know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780099493259
ISBN-10: 009949325X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Plaidy, Jean
Hersteller: Arrow
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 129 x 23 mm
Von/Mit: Jean Plaidy
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.10.2006
Gewicht: 0,459 kg
Artikel-ID: 134462837