Author:Jean Plaidy

One of history's most captivating true stories - the scandal-filled life of Lucrezia Borgia.
In a castle in the mountains outside Rome, Lucrezia Borgia is born into history's most notorious family. Her father, who is to become Pope Alexander VI, receives his first daughter warmly, and her brothers, Cesare and Giovanni, are devoted to her. But on the corrupt and violent streets of the capital the Borgia family are feared, and Lucrezia's father causes scandal, living up to his reputation of 'most carnal man of his age'.
As Lucrezia matures into a beautiful young woman, her brothers are ever more protective and become fierce rivals for her attention. Amid glorious celebrations their father becomes Pope, and shortly after Lucrezia is married - but as Borgias the lives of the Pope's children are destined to be marred by scandal and tragedy, and it's a fate that Lucrezia cannot hope to escape ...
A tale of passion, intrigue and murder such as has rarely, if ever, been surpassed
—— Yorkshire Evening PostWell written and fascinating ... a first-class novel
—— Manchester Evening NewsOne of our best historical novelists brings to life wayward, capricious Marie Antoinette
—— News ChronicleFlaunting, Extravagant Queen has the colour, liveliness, and sensitivity with which one has come to associate this author's historical novels
—— ScotsmanPlaidy brings home the tyranny of Tudor government...In manners and customs...Plaidy is thoroughly at home.
—— Times Literary SupplementA novel that the reader can sink into and enjoy...sketched vividly and sympathetically. A rewarding book.
—— ScotsmanJean Plaidy, by the skilful blending of superb storytelling and meticulous attention to authenticity of detail and depth of charaterization has become one of the country's most widely read novelists
—— Sunday TimesJean Plaidy conveys the texture of various patches of the past with such rich complexity
—— Guardian






