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Innocent Traitor

By: Alison Weir
Narrated by: Patience Tomlinson
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Lady Jane Grey was born into the most dangerous of times. Child of a scheming father and a ruthless mother for whom she was a pawn in a dynastic game with the highest stakes, she lived a life in thrall to political machinations and lethal religious fervour.

Growing up with the future Queen Elizabeth and her reluctant nemesis, Mary, she soon learned the truth of the values imparted to her by Henry VIII's last Queen, Katherine Parr. Her honesty, intelligence and strength of character carried her through all the vicious twists of Tudor power politics to her nine-day reign and its unbearably poignant conclusion.

©2006 Alison Weir (P)2006 W.F. Howes Ltd Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Political Biography Royalty Thought-Provoking Inspiring Tear-jerking England Tudor

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Critic reviews

"Alison Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind." ( The Independent)
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Where does Innocent Traitor rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is the first review I have written for an audio book but after listening to this wonderful story I felt I had to share my experience. For me, it is the beautiful narration by Patience Tomlinson that was the key to my enjoyment of this wonderful book. I had read the book in print on its release but of late I have had to rely more on audio books and was struggling with the transition but on hearing this beautiful narration I was completely hooked. She masters the characters voices complete with different dialects and accents and she does not falter. The story itself is wonderful and if you like a historical drama based on fact then this is certainly the book for you. I am so taken with the wonderful narration that I intend to look for other books by this brilliant and talented narrator.

What did you like best about this story?

Although I loved the story the narrator brought it to life.

What about Patience Tomlinson’s performance did you like?

An absolutely wonderful performance that has without a doubt after a long struggle with the transition from print to audio finally converted me with her wonderful performance I think I can say after reading this in print on its publication I enjoyed the audio version more than the printed book itself. She brought all the characters to life.

Any additional comments?

I have always been fascinated with Lady Jane Grey and have read many books both fact and fiction and this is probably one of my favorites.

Truly an outstanding performance

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It took me a while to get into this but once in, I was hooked. I'm now going to get others by Alison Weir.

Very enlightening. Great listen on audible.

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A fascinating characterised history of real characters and events. It certainly highlighted the plight of women as chattels. As I get older stories like this make me reflect that human behaviour does not change or improve that much, especially in circles of power. Greed for riches and hunger for power still drive so much, at least now very many countries have rid the world of the death penalty, now using imprisonment on trumped up charges or deprivation of means of income in its place. And more importantly the really decent folk seem only able to watch, feel appropriately, but do nothing to change the wrongs that they see happening in front of them.

Patience Tomlinson read with great feeling and different characterisation for the people involved and in many ways that added a lot to the reading, for me however there was a hard tone to the voice that my ears did not enjoy, which made it difficult at times.

A very absorbing story

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Alison Weir is one of my favourite authors and I have never been let down, this title was no exception. Well researched and excellent narration from the aerist. This book is told from first person narration from several different characters, which I found quite original and absolutely loved. It makes you realise how hard life was back then, especially for women that had no voice and seemingly no rights outside of what the males around them desired.

Wow

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Great book and enjoyable listen. Historically accurate too. Thoroughly recommend this and anything by Alison Weir.

Historically accurate and amazing book

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