The Sixth Wife
  • Published: 15 February 2011
  • ISBN: 9781446411674
  • Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 368
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The Sixth Wife

(The Tudor saga: book 7): The stirring story of Henry VIII's final marriage brought to life by the undisputed Queen of British historical fiction

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15 Feb 2011
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The stirring story of Henry VIII's final marriage, to Katharine Parr.

Delve deep into a superb, fictionalised account of Henry VIII's sixth Queen, the mysterious Katharine Parr, written by multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy. This vibrant and captivating historical page-turner, perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, is guaranteed to have you hooked from page one...

'Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive.' -- Julia Moffat, RNA
'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- New York Times
'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting' - Observer
'A must read' -- ***** Reader review
'I could not put this book down once I started reading' -- ***** Reader review
'A pleasure to read' -- ***** Reader review
'She makes history come alive' -- ***** Reader review

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Katharine Parr has unwittingly become the last pawn in King Henry VIII's ambitions for an heir.

Already twice widowed, Katharine finally dares to hope that she might find love with the dashing Thomas Seymour - but Henry has decided he must have a sixth wife and Seymour's intentions to marry Katharine have not gone unnoticed.

Unable to refuse the King of England, Katharine becomes his reluctant bride.

Once again it seems only a matter of time before another wife's fate leads her to the Tower of London. Will fate be kind to her...?

The Tudor saga continues in The Thistle and the Rose.
  • Published: 15 February 2011
  • ISBN: 9781446411674
  • Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 368
Categories:

About the author

Jean Plaidy

Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.

Also by Jean Plaidy

The Bastard King
The Lion of Justice
The Passionate Enemies
The Spanish Bridegroom
The Queen of Diamonds
Daughter of Satan
Caroline the Queen
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Praise for The Sixth Wife

Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting

Observer

Henry is so well drawn that, as in real life, he always holds the stage...a vivid impression of life at the Tudor Court.

Daily Telegraph

Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed ... Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans ... One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there

Matt Bates, WH Smith Travel

Interesting and accurate...an absorbing novel

Times Literary Supplement

Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive.

Julia Moffat, RNA

Jean Plaidy, by the skilful blending of superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of charaterization has become one of the country's most widely read novelists

Sunday Times

Plaidy brings out the terror that haunted Henry's court, and the perpetual insecurity that made great men run stupendous risks...an absorbing novel

Times Literary Supplement

Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama

New York Times