Audrey Johnson

Emerson, who also pens a Scottish mystery series as Kaitlyn Dunnett, has written a wonderfully absorbing novel that is full of enough historical detail to satisfy even the most hard-core Tudor fan. Lady Anne is a well-chosen protagonist whose sensitivity, pure caring, and desire to do what she knows is right makes her easy for the reader to love. Emerson beautifully depicts the difficulty of living in a treacherous period in which one had to do what the king's pleasure demanded, in spite of the risk of losing one's head.

An absolutely essential read for Tudor-infatuated and historical fiction fans.

Not worth the money, but as it is part of a series, this title may need to be reconsidered should the second book prove more entertaining. Strictly for the author's most ardent readers and Tudor fiction fans.

Historical fiction fans can't get enough of the Tudors; this engaging story is a worthy addition to the genre. [Library marketing.]

Unless the British author's previous novels are in high demand by patrons, save the funds. [This novel by the sister of novelist Sadie Jones draws on the life of Henry James's cousin Minnie Temple, who died at age 24 and who inspired James's most memorable female characters.—Ed.]