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The True and Terrible Tale of Perotine Massey

A Tudor Rose short story

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The True and Terrible Tale of Perotine Massey

By: Alison Weir
Narrated by: Julie Maisey
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 FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SIX TUDOR QUEENS SERIES.

In a brand-new short story, Alison Weir reimagines a dark and dangerous moment in Tudor history.

I wasn't supposed to know about the secret prayer meetings, the hidden English Bible, the people coming and going under cover of darkness. It was illegal, you see . . .

Guernsey, 1556. Devoted servant Jennet is heartbroken when her mistress, Perotine, is arrested alongside her mother and sister for a crime that the Massey women did not commit.

As Protestants, to be accused of theft under the staunch Catholic rule of Queen Mary is matter of life and death. And, once the Massey family find themselves locked in the grim Castle Cornet, it seems that nothing can change the dreaded sentence they face.

Except for one thing, unknown to their accusers.
Mistress Perotine is with child.

Can Jennet intervene in time to delay the trial? Or has a terrible fate already been written for Perotine Massey?

*Includes the first chapter of the spellbinding new Tudor Rose novel, Mary I: Queen of Sorrows *

READERS LOVE ALISON WEIR

'Weir truly brings history alive'

'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was able to see the Tudor era through a new lens'

'I've yet to find any other author that captures history quite so well. I always feel like I've slipped in time and I'm privy to some secret historical events'

'Compelling, fascinating, exquisite' Historical Historical Fiction Royalty Heartfelt Tudor
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Thank you Alison Weir for bringing this Absolute horrific part of UK history out into the open. Nothing was civilised with Queen Mary driven mad by Ann Boleyn. Never knew this had happened & will never forget. There is plaque to honour these poor women right where they were torturously murdered. They are Innocent.

HORRIFIC BUT TRUE PART of OUR HISTORY

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This book is told in a sympathetic way, as usual beautifully written by Alison Weir. But us. A disturbing listen about the tragic death of a young lady. What terrible times they were.

A true and terrible story

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Brief but enticing storytelling leaves you wanting more so will find another book in her list

Compassionately read

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