The Other Queen

Synopsis

A dramatic novel of passion, politics and betrayal from the author of the other boleyn girl. They can fear me, and they can hate me. They can even deny me. But they cannot kill me. 1568. The virgin queen elizabeth i has ruled england for ten years, but refuses to name a successor, despite the rival claims that threaten her kingdom. Bess of hardwick, the new countess of shrewsbury, has secured her future with her fourth marriage to george talbot. Ambitious and shrewd, bess anticipates royal favour when she and the earl are asked to give sanctuary to the fugitive mary queen of scots.