Book description
Caroline's long wait is up. George I is dead, and her husband is
King. They immediately make the unfortunate discovery that most of the
jewels and inheritance have been leaked away to mistresses of the old
King. Catherine, with the assistance of Prime Minister Walpole, slowly
begins to repair the damage done to England by previous sovereigns.
She does her duty to the best of her ability, monitoring decisions
made by her arrogant and insecure husband and stepping in where she
feels it necessary. The book emphasises the importance of English
Queens throughout history, as Caroline patiently dominates her husband
and most of the court from behind the scenes. It is thanks to her that
the House of Hanover survived, despite the unpopularity of its Kings.
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 known as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's
novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her
death in 1993.
