The Cardinal

'Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<BR>'Thomas's story is incredible' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<BR>'A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is Alison Weir at her best' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<BR>'Accessible and human' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<BR>'Captivating and emotive...a must read for all lovers of Tudor history' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<BR><BR>Step into the thrill and intrigue of Tudor England and discover the secret life of Cardinal Wolsey in the rich, compelling new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Alison Weir.<BR><BR>'A rich and textured portrait of Cardinal Wolsey' THE TIMES<BR>'Nobody brings historical characters to life like Alison Weir' TRACY BORMAN<BR><BR>AN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO POWER. A TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE.<BR><BR>It begins with young Tom Wolsey, the bright and brilliant son of a Suffolk tradesman, sent to study at Oxford at just eleven years old.<BR><BR>It ends with a disgraced cardinal, cast from the King's side and estranged from the woman he loves.<BR><BR>The years in between tell the story of a scholar and a lover, a father and a priest. From the court of Henry VIII, Tom builds a powerful empire of church and state. At home in London, away from prying eyes, he finds joy in a secret second life.<BR><BR>But when King Henry, his cherished friend, demands the ultimate sacrifice, what will Wolsey choose?<BR><BR>Alison Weir's riveting new Tudor novel reveals the two lives of Cardinal Wolsey, a tale of power, passion and ambition.<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR'S TUDOR FICTION<BR><BR>'This is where the story of the Tudors begins' TRACY BORMAN<BR><BR>'History has the best stories and they should all be told like this' CONN IGGULDEN<BR><BR>'As always, Alison Weir is ahead of the curve - and at the top of her game' SARAH GRISTWOOD<BR><BR>'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' GUARDIAN<BR><BR>'Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page' ELIZABETH FREMANTLE

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