'Gregory's research is impeccable which makes her imaginative fiction all the more convincing' Daily Mail
'Gregory is great at conjuring a Tudor film-set of gorgeous gowns and golden-lattered dining. She invokes some swoonsome images...while the politics are personal enough to remain pertinent' DailyTelegraph
'Subtle and exciting' Daily Express
'Written from instinct, not out of calculation, and it shows' Peter Ackroyd, The Times
'For sheer pace and percussive drama it will take a lot of beating' Sunday Times
Philippa Gregory is an internationally renowned author of historical novels. She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from the University of Edinburgh. Works that have been adapted for television include A Respectable Trade, The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool. The Other Boleyn Girl is now a major film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman and Eric Bana. Philippa Gregory lives in the North of England with her family.
