A Dangerous Inheritance: A Novel of Tudor Rivals and the

A Dangerous Inheritance: A Novel of Tudor Rivals and the Secret of the Tower

In this engrossing novel of historical suspense, New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir tells the dramatic intertwined stories of two womenâ€”Katherine Grey and Kate Plantagenetâ€”separated by time but linked by twin destinies . . . . involving the mysterious tragic fate of the young Princes in the Tower.
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When her older sister, Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Daysâ€™ Queen, is executed in 1554 for unlawfully accepting the English crown, Lady Katherine Greyâ€™s world falls apart. Barely recovered from this tragic loss she risks all for love, only to incur the wrath of her formidable cousin Queen Elizabeth I, who sees Katherine as a rival for her insecure throne.
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Interlaced with Katherineâ€™s story is that of her distant kinswoman Kate Plantagenet, the bastard daughter of Richard III, the last Plantagenet king. In 1483, Kate travels to London for Richardâ€™s coronation, and her world changes forever.
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Kate loves her father, but before long she hears terrible rumors about him that threaten all she holds dear. Like Katherine Grey, she falls in love with a man who is forbidden to her. Then Kate embarks on what will become a perilous quest, covertly seeking the truth about what befell her cousins the Princes in the Tower, who may have been victims of Richard IIIâ€™s lust for power. But time is not on Kateâ€™s side, or on Katherineâ€™s.
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Katherine finds herself a prisoner in the Tower of London, the sinister fortress that overshadowed the lives of so many royal figures, including the boy princes. Will Elizabeth demand the full penalty for treason? And what secrets will Katherine find hidden within the Tower walls?
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Alison Weirâ€™s new novel is a page-turning story set within a framework of fascinating historical authenticity. In this rich and layered tapestry, Katherine and Kate discover that possessing royal blood can prove to be a dangerous inheritance.

Praise for A Dangerous Inheritance
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â€œHighly compelling [with] plenty to keep readers enthralled.â€â€”Historical Novel Review
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â€œA page turner . . . too juicy to put down . . . Alison Weirâ€™s strong suit as a fiction writer is making her novels living history.â€â€”The Courier-Journal
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â€œWith its evident in-depth research and creative twists, this tale of two women trying to make sense of the power of the English crown . . . is nothing short of riveting.â€â€”Library Journal (starred review)
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â€œNo one alive knows as much about the Tudors as Weir. . . . Any reader of Hilary Mantelâ€™s excellent Tudor evocations will want to explore this book as well.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews
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â€œStunning . . . A richly layered cake of love, sex, danger, death, and mystery.â€â€”Sunday Express (UK)
Country USA
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-10-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345511898

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2012-10-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345511898

A Dangerous Inheritance: A Novel of Tudor Rivals and the Secret of the Tower

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