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The Lady of the Rivers

By: Philippa Gregory
Narrated by: Tracy-Ann Oberman
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 A SWEEPING NOVEL RICH IN PASSION AND LEGEND FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY
‘This is a man’s world, Jacquetta, and some women cannot march to the beat of a man’s drum. Do you understand?’

1435. Rouen. Jacquetta of Luxembourg is left a wealthy young widow when her husband, the Duke of Bedford, dies. Her only friend in the great household is Richard Woodville, the Duke’s squire, and it is not long before the two become lovers and marry in secret.

The Woodvilles return to the Lancaster court, where Jacquetta becomes close friends with young King Henry VI’s new queen. But she can sense a growing threat from the people of England, and the danger of royal rivals. The king slides into a mysterious sleep; Margaret, his queen, turns to untrustworthy favourites for help; and Richard, Duke of York, threatens to overturn the whole kingdom for his rival dynasty, the House of York.

Jacquetta fights for her king, her queen and her daughter Elizabeth Woodville, for whom she senses an extraordinary future.

Praise for Philippa Gregory:

‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping

‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times

‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express

‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’
 Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Medieval Romance Royalty Women's Fiction Biography Renaissance Tudor Middle Ages

Critic reviews

“Gregory delivers another vivid and satisfying novel of court intrigue, revenge, and superstition. Gregory’s many fans as well as readers who enjoy lush, evocative writing, vividly drawn characters, and fascinating history told from a woman’s point of view will love her latest work.”
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Actually feel like asking for my credit back on this, I like to swap between reading the book and listening while I'm cleaning driving etc but this isn't possible with this audio book even though it says unabridged it isn't, there are chunks missing and those parts are huge when you try to go back to the book it leaves you confused. this is the first time I've been disappointed with an audio book.

NOT UNABRIDGED

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what a waste of credit, definitely not unbridged thought it was a sample, great reader

lady of the rivers

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I love all the books and so glad Audible as a wide collection with great narrators. This one in particular, is a favourite. Written with such passion!

Brilliant

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a wonderful journey of how a woman struggled with her ability to sense the implications of the actions of the key players. Giving a voice from the past a modern hearing into the power struggles of an interesting period of history. So enjoyed it, I really felt I was being given a first-hand account.

Prophetic and perceptive, a real page turner

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My first P Gregory book and I am on to the next one!
Good book (forgettable though) but could live without the French accents

Love a bit of historical fiction

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