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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

A woman’s ambition. A mother’s love. Just how far will she go to claim the throne?

Widowed in her early teens, Margaret Beaufort always believed she was destined for greatness. Determined to seized the English throne, Margaret forges a secret alliance with The Dowager Queen, Elizabeth Woodville.

United by their shared desire to overthrow King Richard III, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry Tudor, her only son, and Elizabeth's daughter, uniting their families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all.

The Red Queen is the captivating story of the formidable woman who’s resilience helped found 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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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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I once again enjoyed this continuing story and look forward to the next installment.

Another enjoyable listen

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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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