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The Queen's Sister

By: Carol McGrath
Narrated by: Catrin Walker-Booth
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Summary
 A mother, a wife, a woman of substance...

At nineteen, Elizabeth Seymour is already a mother, has been recently widowed, and seen her Queen, Anne Boleyn, lose her life. Against the wishes of her father, she heads North, away from Wulf Hall and the court in London to Yorkshire, determined to establish a new beginning as a landowner and business woman. As her family in Wiltshire curry favour with King Henry, aided by Thomas Cromwell, Elizabeth makes Kexby Manor her home, finding loyalty among her people there.

Soon, news comes to Elizabeth of the King's desires for her sister, Jane and while her brother, Edward, encourages her own betrothal to Gregory Cromwell, son of Thomas. It is a happy second marriage for Elizabeth, but it brings unwanted involvement in the dark plots and secrecy of the court, while in the wider country, changes in religious practice threaten to alter the traditions and values of all she has known...

THE QUEEN'S SISTER vividly imagines the story of the woman possibly portrayed in Hans Holbein's beautiful painting 'Portrait of a Lady,' and is a colourful, meticulously researched novel of Tudor life behind the scenes.

What readers say about Carol McGrath's novels:

'Another beautifully crafted, well-researched work of historical fiction from Carol McGrath'

'Brimming with intrigue, tension and adventure, The Lost Queen is a powerful Medieval tale full of atmosphere, danger and emotion and transports the reader to another world'

'The story of Matilda is strikingly brought to life with this beautiful written novel'©2026 Carol McGrath (P)2026 Headline Publishing Group Limited Biographical Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Medieval Royalty England Tudor Marriage
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Generally the writing is good and well researched. However, I wanted Elizabeth Seymour’s whole story. However, upon her father in law, Thomas Cromwell’s demise, the story ended, apart from a brief summary afterwards telling us that Gregory Cromwell died, she remarried and she lived through the reign of 4 of Henry’s queens. I thought it ended abruptly. Also, the narrator was quite grating. She had an upward inflection to her sentences which sounded like it was a funny part, but she had this upward inflection even on the more serious and deadly serious parts. In the end, I found it really annoying.

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I didn’t know much about Elizabeth so it was lovely to hear more about her life. Carol McGrath makes it very clear which parts are her own and the research she has done. Really worth a listen.

Very enjoyable.

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It has been very refreshing to have such a credible narrative voice for Elizabeth Seymour with which a very human story of the tenuousness of position, true fears and powerlessness of those closely connected to Henry VIII's court are palpabley believable. Once again Carol McGrath has brought to life a notable woman of the Tudor era with beautifully detailed, emotional prose and historical accuracy. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended.

A credible narrative voice

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