Margaret George is the author of several best-selling novels, including The Autobiography of Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scotland & the Isles, and Mary, Called Magdalene. She travels widely to research her novels and lives with her husband in Madison, Wisconsin.
Her latest novel, Elizabeth I sounds very interesting. Here is the synopsis provided by Pan Macmillan:
Elizabeth I by Margaret George
The legendary Elizabeth Tudor is history’s most enigmatic queen: the virgin with many suitors; the victor of the Armada who hated war; the jewel-bedecked woman always pinching pennies.
Elizabeth’s flame-haired cousin, Lettice Knollys, is her bitter rival. In love with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and mother to the Earl of Essex, the mercurial nobleman who challenged Elizabeth’s throne – Lettice has been intertwined with Elizabeth since childhood.
This is a story of two women of fierce intellect and desire: one trying to protect her country and throne; the other trying to regain power and position for her family. Their rivalry soon involves everyone close to Elizabeth – from the famed courtiers who enriched the crown to the legendary poets and playwrights who paid homage to it with their works.
And, for Elizabeth, considering herself married to her people meant ruling as much from the heart as from the head…
Due to be published on April 1, 2011. Another one to add to the list!
I just read Rival to the Queen by Carolly Erickson about this same subject. It was very good–can’t wait to read this one and compare their takes on it.
This is a great read. My husband and I read it out loud to each other in one night. I like that it takes place later in her reign. There are plenty of books set in the beginning of her reign before she grew up and had proven her steel. I especially liked reading about her defeat of the Spanish Armada, the greatest victory of her career and one of the greatest naval victories in history. Margaret George dies well with accuracy as well, evenin historical fiction. Her book Henry VIII is also a great read.