The Girl in the Glass Tower

Elizabeth Fremantle's The Girl in the Glass Tower is a stunning historical thriller set in the chaos leading up to the death of Elizabeth I.

from publisher's description

A gorgeously readable and oh so captivating slice of historical fiction. Haunting, emotional and thought-provoking, The Girl in the Glass Tower is a beautiful foray into the past

Lovereading, 'Book of the Month'

A top-notch literary thriller. Shots are fired, troths are plighted, sea voyages taken, escapes dared and mysteries solved

Daily Telegraph

An eloquent novel, steeped in Tudor literary culture

Express

An enthralling, powerful tale

Antonia Senior

Arbella Stuart was a pawn, at the mercy of the powerful people around her. Hers is a sad and moving tale, and Fremantle tells it beautifully

History Girls

Beautifully written, completely engrossing and a book that stays with you after the pages areclosed. Highly recommended

Historia

Elizabeth Fremantle is a skilful and beguiling writer. A master of her craft. She perfectly captures a sense of time and place and draws her characters with skill and sensitivity, capturing the reader's attention and holding it right to the end

Santa Montefiore

Filled with dense, dark political and social intrigue, this is five-star historical fiction

Daily Mail

Fremantle shows how dangerous it was being closely related to Elizabeth I. A cracking read

Prima

If you read one Tudor tome this summer, make it this one. Fascinating and vividly drawn, the ending is heartbreaking

The Times 'Book of the Month'