Jean (Novelist) Plaidy 
Murder Most Royal 
(The Tudor saga: book 5): an unmissable story of bewitchment and betrayal from the undisputed Queen of British historical fiction

If you like Philippa Gregory, you will love this dazzlingly vivid historical novel from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy. Two Queens at the mercy of a capricious King…

“Jean Plaidy doesn“t just write the history, she makes it come alive“ — RNA
“Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama“ — New York Times
“Very well researched, informative yet easy to read – brilliant“ — ***** Reader review
“Gripping, captivating, very hard to put down“ — ***** Reader review
“I was hooked from the first page“ — ***** Reader review
“An excellent book to curl up with“ — ***** Reader review
“Riveting“ — ***** Reader review
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At the decadent French court of King François , the young Anne Boleyn grows into an enigmatic and striking woman, a temptation to many courtiers. But whilst Anne“s ambitions are high, she has learned from her sister“s unfortunate reputation. Unlike Mary , Anne refuses to become a mistress – even one to a King.
So when Anne returns to the English court of Henry VIII , it is the King, captivated by this mysterious young lady, who is forced to do the wooing.
Before long Henry is lured away from his stale marriage to Katharine of Aragon . But the new Queen Anne is not loved by the people, and it is only a matter of time before Henry“s patience runs out…
The Tudor saga continues in St Thomas“s Eve.