The King's Secret Matter

Article number 10221940

After twelve years of marriage, King Henry VIII has become increasingly dissatisfied with his union to Katherine of Aragon, whose failure to produce a surviving male heir threatens the Tudor succession. When the intelligent and captivating Anne Boleyn enters the royal court, Henry's growing obsession with her sparks a political and religious crisis that will forever change England. As loyalties shift and ambition collides with duty, the lives of Katherine, Anne, and Princess Mary become entangled in a dangerous struggle for power. Jean Plaidy vividly recreates one of the most dramatic episodes of Tudor history, blending historical accuracy with compelling storytelling.