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  • Published: 2 June 2016
  • ISBN: 9781405925884
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $24.99

The Girl in the Glass Tower




A political thriller set in the time of chaos leading up to Elizabeth I's death

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Girl In The Glass Tower by Elizabeth Fremantle, read by Rachael Stirling and Emily Watson.

Arbella Stuart is trapped behind the towering glass windows of Hardwick Hall. Kept cloistered from a world that is full of dangers for someone with royal blood. Half the country wish to see her on the throne and many others for her death, which would leave the way clear for her cousin James, the Scottish King

Arbella longs to be free from her cold-hearted grandmother; to love who she wants, to wear a man's trousers and ride her beloved horse, Dorcas. But if she ever wishes to break free she must learn to navigate the treacherous game of power, or end up dead.

  • Published: 2 June 2016
  • ISBN: 9781405925884
  • Imprint: Penguin Audio
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $24.99

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Praise for 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.

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A major new voice in historical fiction. Hilary Mantel fans should read

Bookseller

An endlessly fascinating era, and Fremantle manages to combine pacey storytelling with superb background. Terrifically entertaining

The Times

A glamourous tale peopled by warrior poets, flamboyant courtiers and shameless loves, it is also sharp, perceptive and dramatic

Sunday Express

Rich and Enticing

Stylist

The research and historical detail are impeccable. Fans will enjoy this evocation of Elizabeth's tumultuous court

Times

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