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The Red Queen

By: Philippa Gregory, Gareth Armstrong
Narrated by: Emily Watson
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 THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE COUSINS' WAR SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY

Child-bride of Edmund Tudor, although widowed in her early teens, is determined to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant. It's the only way to ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England.

Through collaboration with the dowager, Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter, thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty.

Praise for Philippa Gregory:

‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping

‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times

‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express

‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Renaissance Royalty Women's Fiction Romance England Tudor War

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Critic Reviews

“Gregory delivers another vivid and satisfying novel of court intrigue, revenge, and superstition. Gregory’s many fans as well as readers who enjoy lush, evocative writing, vividly drawn characters, and fascinating history told from a woman’s point of view will love her latest work.”
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I read other reviews of this and I have to agree the heroine is soooo pious that you slightly want to slap her. The story was great though and an enjoyable listen, I would definitely listen again.

Heroine is irritating but compelling

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Fantastic story but It was really hard to get through this audiobook with this narrators voice.

Great story, terrible narrator.

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I once again enjoyed this continuing story and look forward to the next installment.

Another enjoyable listen

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It was pretty good, engaging and easy to listen to. If you want to switch off and not have to think too much to understand what's going on then this is good. I enjoyed the story telling more than the story

Pretty good

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thought it was a bit dragged out with all the God stuff.
Margaret was a cold person would have like to know if she ended up with jasper.

very interesting

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