Book description
Reckoned by those about him to be the most handsome man in the
country, Edward the fourth has risen to the throne with the help of
Warwick, the kingmaker. But even Warwick's trusted advice cannot
convince the King to ignore his passion for the beautiful widow,
Elizabeth Woodville - and when she refuses to become his mistress the
two are married.
Beloved of the people, Edward proves himself to be a strong king,
but his love of luxurious living soon begins to impact on his royal
duties. Despite his mistresses, Elizabeth is loyal to the illustrious
king, providing him with many children, among them Edward the fifth
and Richard Duke of York. But Edward lived recklessly and on his death
an incident from his past comes to light that will change the course
of history ...
Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for
most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English
author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels
had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death
in 1993.
