City of Ladies continues the story of Catherine Havens, now the lady of a stately home in Yorkshire. When two of her women are killed, Catherine must join Elizabeth Tudor’s household to improve her husband's relationship to the court and to remove herself from suspicion of harboring nuns. Henry VIII's daughters remain players in the court, and Catherine is thrust into the scheming. She is skilled enough to serve a former princess . . . but this may be the quality that endangers her.
Rich historical detail roots this story of a strong, sassy woman in Tudor England. England during the reign of King Henry VIII was a treacherous place. One minute it’s the Catholics who are in favor, the next it’s the Protestants. God help those who fall into the wrong group. Sarah Kennedy...
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