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The White Queen

By: Philippa Gregory
Narrated by: Emilia Fox
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 THE FIRST IN A STUNNING SERIES, THE COUSINS' WAR, FROM INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR PHILIPPA GREGORY

Set amid the tumult and intrigue of The War of the Roses, Philippa Gregory tells the story of one woman's ambitious ascent to royalty during the unsolved mystery around her sons' imprisonment in the Tower in a captivating family drama.

Elizabeth Woodville is a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty. A woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family. A woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower. Their fate remains unknown to this day.

From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.

Praise for Philippa Gregory:

‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping

‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times

‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express

‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times

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a good story but the music between chapters it a bit annoying.
but fantastic story

fantastic story

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I've read the novel and am revisiting this series. The book is brilliant and I'd definitely recommend. It was a shame it was abridged as some key bits were missed. Also Emilia Fox's reading of male characters in particular was very distracting and she did it in a really aggressive voice which often missed the point of the dialogue. I'd suggest reading this one instead.

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A fascinating period in history, made very real through the eyes of the actual people

Am addicted to this series, brilliant narrating of

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This is my favourite historical fiction audiobook.
The narrator is perfect and I love the little short medieval musical interludes at the start of each chapter.
The story was great and full of diverse well written characters.
i listened to this book 3 times over the last couple of months on my lockdown walks.
A fascinating story.

loved it

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Read by my favourite actress Amelia Fox enjoyed this book never could get into history at school but when told in these great novels I've learnt so much

History made enjoyable

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