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A sumptuous historical novel set in the court of Elizabeth I, from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl.
1558. After years of waiting, Princess Elizabeth accedes to the throne of England.
For many, Elizabeth’s ascension is a glorious new dawn. Not so for Amy Dudley, whose ambitious husband, Sir Robert, is the acknowledged favourite of the new queen – a queen who must marry to secure her survival.
But Robert Dudley has many powerful enemies. And although she is clearly besotted with him, the virgin queen will not risk her hold on the throne.
Desire and ambition are unleashed at the court and at her home, Amy Dudley will face the ultimate betrayal.
With an exclusive afterword written and read by Philippa Gregory, exploring the inspiration behind The Virgin’s Lover.
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Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory is a historian and novelist renowned for combining rich research with powerful storytelling.Through her writing, she reveals the women history tried to forget - and whose stories are more relevant today than ever. Her novels have sold millions ofcopies worldwide and been adapted for stage, television and film. In 2023 she published her groundbreaking non-fiction history book Normal Women,which tells the story of murderers and brides, housewives and pirates, farmers and revolutionaries and seeks to return women to their rightful place in history. It has also been adapted as a podcast and teen edition.
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