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A sumptuous wedding feast, two advantageous marriages and a blessing from the golden king
When silk merchant John Lambert marries off his two beautiful daughters, their fortunes are set to change forever. Elder daughter Jane starts a notorious liaison with Edward IV, while her sister, Isabel, as the new silkweaver to the court, becomes privy to its most intimate secrets. Could they hold the keys to power in this time of uncertainty?
Vanora Bennett brings to life a time of passions and politics, a time of turmoil and tension, a world in flux and a country up for grabs.
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Praise for ‘Queen of Silks’:
'A richly textured historical novel' The Times
'A vivid, unmissable novel' Eve
'Bennett's novel has the verve of a thriller and the heady rush of a fine historical romance' Easy Living
'A masterly piece of storytelling' Woman & Home
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'Bennett's background detail is impeccable – part love story, part thriller, all excellently imagined and written' The Times
'There is plenty to admire and enjoy in Bennett's portrayal of a society convulsed by radical change...Vanora Bennett is a writer to watch' Times Literary Supplement
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Vanora Bennett's novel has the verve of a thriller and the heady rush of a fine historical romance.
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- PublisherHarper
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0007930607
- ISBN 13 9780007930609
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
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