<p>Praise for ‘Queen of Silks’:</p>
<p>'A richly textured historical novel' The Times</p>
<p>'A vivid, unmissable novel' Eve</p>
<p>'Bennett's novel has the verve of a thriller and the heady rush of a fine historical romance' Easy Living</p>
<p>'A masterly piece of storytelling' Woman & Home</p>
<p>Praise for ‘Portrait of an Unknown Woman’:</p>
<p>'Bennett's background detail is impeccable – part love story, part thriller, all excellently imagined and written' The Times</p>
<p>'There is plenty to admire and enjoy in Bennett's portrayal of a society convulsed by radical change…Vanora Bennett is a writer to watch' Times Literary Supplement</p>
<p>'Distinguished…Romance, intrigue and art history are confidently blended, and Holbein canvases are afforded starring roles' Daily Mail</p>

A sumptuous wedding feast, two advantageous marriages and a blessing from the golden king When silk merchant John Lambert marries off his two beautiful daughters, their fortunes are set to change forever. Elder daughter Jane starts a notorious liaison with Edward IV, while her sister, Isabel, as the new silkweaver to the court, becomes privy to its most intimate secrets. Could they hold the keys to power in this time of uncertainty? Vanora Bennett brings to life a time of passions and politics, a time of turmoil and tension, a world in flux and a country up for grabs.
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A sumptuous wedding feast, two advantageous marriages and a blessing from the golden king
• A novel of power, passion and politics from acclaimed new voice Vanora Bennett, author of ‘Portrait of an Unknown Woman’ • Set as the Wars of the Roses draws to a close, this is spellbinding historical fiction in the bestselling vein of Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir • Vanora Bennett, a freelance journalist, has contacts across the media and writes a weekly column in the Daily Mail • Review coverage across national press and magazines • Published in hardback under the title ‘Figures in Silk’ Competition: The Queen'S Choice. Philippa Gregory;Tracy Chevalier; Anne O'Brien;
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780007224951
Publisert
2009-03-05
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
320 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
28 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
00, G, 01
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
400

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Vanora Bennett is a journalist and writer. She lived and worked in Russia for 7 years, writing for Reuters and the LA Times. She has been a foreign correspondent and feature writer and contributed to publications including The Times, the LA Times, the Guardian, the Observer and the Evening Standard. She lives in London with her husband and two sons. She has written two previous novels: Portrait of an Unknown Woman and Queen of Silks. Her latest novel, Blood Royal comes out in May 2009.