Alison weir is most wellknown as an author of historical nonfiction, and innocent traitor was her first attempt at a novel. A novel of tudor rivals and the secret of the tower. Englands tower of london was the terrifying last stop for. A dangerous inheritance, weirs third and undoubtedly best historical novel. Newly pregnant, she has incurred the wrath of her formidable cousin, queen elizabeth i, who sees her as a rival to her insecure throne. A dangerous inheritance ebook by alison weir rakuten kobo. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a dangerous inheritance. Praise for a dangerous inheritance highly compelling with plenty to keep readers enthralled. A dangerous inheritance by alison weir, hardcover barnes. Sep 16, 2012 and as such, i read alison weir s the princes in the tower. Lady katherine grey has already suffered more than her fair share of tragedy.
Its like pouring yourself a really nice chardonnay and getting. A dangerous inheritance by alison weir book cover, description, publication. I havent read anything else of weirs nonfiction or otherwise, but i can certainly say that weir put the fiction in historical fiction with this book. A novel of tudor rivals and the secret of the tower ebook written by alison weir. Im not going to spoil the ending by saying whether it does.
A novel of tudor rivals and the secret of the tower kindle edition by alison weir. In this rich and layered tapestry, katherine and kate discover that possessing royal blood can prove to be a dangerous inheritance. A dangerous inheritance kindle edition by alison weir. In this engrossing novel of historical suspense, new york times bestselling author alison weir tells the dramatic intertwined stories of two womenkatherine. A dangerous inheritance is a work of historical fiction. A dangerous inheritance alison weir page 44 read online. Nov 05, 20 alison weirs new novel is a pageturning story set within a framework of fascinating historical authenticity.
A dangerous inheritance by alison weir used very good. I am amazed that i did not throw the book into the fire when i was finished. Eight years ago, her older sister, lady jane grey was beheaded for unlawfully accepting a crown that was not hers. Praise for alison weir captive queen should be savored. That being said, i also kept an open mind when reading this book.
A novel of tudor rivals and the secret of the tower by alison weirballantine books, 2012the tower of london, as might be intuited from the subtitle of alison weir s new novel a dangerous inheritance wordy subtitles for novels being something of a dangerous inheritance themselves, in this case from book clubpandering volumes of popular. A dangerous inheritance alison weir read online free books. King and court, mary, queen of scots, katherine swynford and elizabeth of york. A dangerous inheritance, alison weir girl with her head in a book. Her nonfiction books include the six wives of henry viii, children of england, eleanor of aquitaine, henry viii. Jul 18, 20 buy a dangerous inheritance by weir, alison from amazons fiction books store. A dangerous inheritance, weirs third and undoubtedly best historical novel, is proof indeed that she has mastered the popular and beguiling faction formula in which fictional events slip seamlessly into an authentic historical framework.
A dangerous inheritance by alison weir fantastic fiction. Look for special features inside and an excerpt from alison weirs captive queen. A novel of tudor rivals and the secret of the tower by alison weir, in very good condition. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Alison weir is a british historian and author, and not the american journalist and activist alison weir. Although i am a huge fan of historical fiction, alison weir is not an author i am all that familiar with. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Nov 29, 20 find out what i thought of this book by alison weir. A dangerous inheritance ebook by alison weir 9780345535948. Unfortunately this book is not up to the usual standard of alison weir. Alison weirs new novel is a pageturning story set within a framework of fascinating historical authenticity. Shakespeare set, who argues that richard iii had nothing but love for the tykes known as the boy princes whom he shut away in the tower of london, the abu ghraib of the late middle.
A novel of tudor rivals and the secret of the tower 9780345511904. Jul 17, 2012 a dangerous inheritance by alison weir tells the story of two heroines, separated by time, but intriguingly linked by historys most famous murder mystery. In this engrossing novel of historical suspense, new york times bestselling author alison weir tells the dramatic intert. Sep 12, 2015 alison weirs new novel is a pageturning story set within a framework of fascinating historical authenticity. In a dangerous inheritance, weir uses her wealth of knowledge to craft a compelling novel about two women, living 70 years apart, who are linked through the mysterious disappearance of king richard iiis nephews, edward v and richard of shrewsbury also known as the princes in the tower. For the majority of a dangerous inheritance i was in some doubt whether the outcome of this work of fiction would line up with the conclusions alison weir had reached twenty years before in her nonfiction work.
Bravo alison weir for evoking such an intense emotional response in this reader. Sep 26, 2014 a dangerous inheritance by alison weir two women separated by time are linked by the most famous murder mystery in history, the princes in the tower. The book does get a bit better as you read but it never really gets there. The dangerous inheritance shared by kate and katherine as well as the two lost princes was their family bloodlines, which made them andor their progeny potential rivals to the tudors for englands crown.
Buy a dangerous inheritance by weir, alison from amazons fiction books store. Buy the paperback book a dangerous inheritance by alison weir at indigo. A dangerous inheritance in this engrossing novel of historical suspense, new york times bestselling author alison weir tells the dramatic intertwined stories of two womenkatherine grey and kate plantagenetseparated by time but linked by twin destinies. Alison was born in july 8, 1951 in london, england. Her novels include innocent traitor, the lady elizabeth and a dangerous inheritance. Alison weir presents an intriguing tale which weaves together the stories of two katherines, one the illegitimate daughter of richard iii and the other the sister of lady jane grey who was queen for just 9 days. Jan 01, 2012 alison weirs new angle on the mystery portrays kate plantagenet and katherine grey attempting to unravel some of the dark secrets behind the brothers disappearance in a dangerous inheritance. Alison weirs strong suit as a fiction writer is making her novels living history. Alison weirs new angle on the mystery portrays kate plantagenet and katherine grey attempting to unravel some of the dark secrets behind the brothers disappearance in a dangerous inheritance. Most of her novels are in the form of history books and historical depictions, revolving around the biographies of british royalty. I liked the extra historical information alison weir added after the final chapter.
She welcomed kate coolly, then came to the point without bothering with the pleasantries. In this engrossing novel of historical suspense, new york times bestselling author alison weir tells the dramatic intertwined stories of two womenkatherine grey. Anne nevil spoke the line of the book i should not burden you with this it is a pity the author didnt think the same. I enjoyed innocent traitor, so i am prepared to enjoy an authors work, even if we dont see eye to eye on certain points. I love historical fiction and really hate philippa gregory so had some fairly high hopes for what alison weirs novels might offer. A richly layered cake of love, sex, danger, death and mystery. Read a dangerous inheritance a novel of tudor rivals and the secret of the tower by alison weir available from rakuten kobo. A dangerous inheritance by alison weir alison weir, books. In this engrossing novel of historical suspense, new york times bestselling author alison weir tells the dramatic intertwined stories of two womenkatherine grey and kate plantagenetseparated by time but linked by twin destinies. Historian and new york times bestselling author alison weir is acclaimed for her absorbing works about the infamous house of york and house of tudor lines. Alison weir is a well known british author and historian who has written many historical novels. Join the random house readers circle for author chats and more. In a dangerous inheritance, weir uses her wealth of knowledge to craft a compelling novel about t.
A dangerous inheritance by alison weir article written for the daily telegraph, 2012 tomb effigy of lady katherine grey in salisbury cathedral in this jubilee year, the royals are at their most popular, and even a year on from william and kates wedding, all eyes are still on the heirs to the throne, who visibly bask in the queens approval. Find out what i thought of this book by alison weir. A curiously structured historical whodunit by tudor doyenne weir henry viii, 2001, etc. Buy a dangerous inheritance by alison weir from amazons fiction books store. A dangerous inheritance by alison weir reading guide. Nor is alison weir to be confused with her sisterinlaw of the same name. The book illuminates the period with which it deals. A novel of tudor rivals and the secret of the tower, paperback by weir, alison, isbn 0345511905, isbn 9780345511904, brand new, free shipping in the us a tale inspired by the life of lady jane grays sister, katherine, interweaves the story of her imprisonment in the tower of london with the fates of three other prisoners including kate plantagenet and boy princes. In a dangerous inheritance, weir uses her wealth of knowledge to craft a compelling novel about two women, living 70 years apart, who are linked through the mysterious disappearance of king richard iiis nephews, edward v and richard of. Apart from the wellknown actual people, events, and locales that figure in the narrative, all names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Dangerous inheritance by alison weir two women separated by time are linked by the most famous murder mystery in history, the princes in the tower. Jul 18, 20 a dangerous inheritance by alison weir, 9780099534594, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A dangerous inheritance, book by alison weir paperback.
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