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The Virgin's Lover

By: Philippa Gregory
Narrated by: Rupert Penry-Jones
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Elizabeth I has acceded to the throne of England, a position she has waited and schemed for all her life. She is surrounded by advisers, all convinced that a young woman cannot form political judgements. Elizabeth feels that she can rely on just one man: her oldest friend, Robert Dudley. It is soon plain that he is more than merely a friend.

In a house in the countryside waits a very different woman, Amy Robsart - Robert's wife. She has no taste for life at court and longs for the day when her husband will return home. She has loved him since she was a girl, but now that they are adults, she hardly sees him.

Meanwhile, the pressure grows for Elizabeth to marry, for it is unthinkable that a queen should rule on her own. Elizabeth's preference is clear, but he is unavailable. But what if the unthinkable were to happen?

Philippa Gregory blends passion, personalities, and politics in this stunning novel of the Tudor court and a country divided.

©2004 Philippa Gregory (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London UK

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"Best-seller Gregory captivates again with this expertly crafted historical about the beautiful young Virgin Queen, portrayed as a narcissistic, neurotic home-wrecker....[listeners] addicted to Gregory's intelligent, well-researched tales of intrigue and romance will be enthralled, right down to the teasingly tragic ending" ( Publishers Weekly)

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good story narrator was excellent O enjoyed the story. The author is excellent I will read more from this author

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