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Arrested by her sister for treason, who in her household can Elizabeth trust?

1553: deeply divided England rejoices as the rightful heir, Mary Tudor, sweeps to power on a tide of populist goodwill. But the people should have been careful what they wished for: Mary's mission is to turn back time to an England of old. Within weeks there is widespread rebellion in favour of her heir, her half-sister, Princess Elizabeth, who is everything that Mary isn't. From now on, Elizabeth will have to use her considerable guile just to stay alive.

Orphan Alys Twist has come a long way - further than she ever dared hope - to work as a laundress at the royal Wardrobe. There she meets Bel, daughter of the queen's tailor, and seems to have arrived at her own happy ending. 

But in a world where appearance is everything, a laundress is in a unique position to see the truth of people's lives and Alys is pressed into service as a spy in the errant princess' household. Alys herself, though, is hardly whiter than white, and when the princess is arrested, she must make a dangerous choice.

©2020 Suzannah Dunn (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK Biographical Fiction Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Renaissance Royalty Tudor
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Brilliantly written, surprising,atmospheric and draws you in from the start. I had no concept of how important staff were for sanitation and the maintenance of a household. What a clever idea to write a story from their view point.
I hope their are more Alys stories In the pipeline. She is a lovely character. Read perfectly by Lucy Scott ( of course - perfect casting- she creates theatre). Highly highly recommend and I am an aficionado of historical fiction. Well done

This is excellent

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There’s nothing wrong with this book but it just didn’t spark for me. I’m not sure why but I just couldn’t really involved but also didn’t think of stopping listening at any point.

Competently done

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