Lord Robert

Lord Robert

(The Tudor Saga: 11): the passionate story of Elizabeth I's one great love affair magically brought to life by the Queen of British historical fiction

Summary

Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, this is the wonderfully atmospheric, enthralling and vivid depiction of Elizabeth I's ardent and emotional love affair with Robert Dudley from international multi-million copy bestseller Jean Plaidy.

'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting' -- Observer
'Outstanding' -- Vanity Fair
'It is hard to better Jean Plaidy when she is in form' -- Daily Mirror

'I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review
'A compelling read' -- ***** Reader review
'I was gripped from the first page' -- ***** Reader review

*****
In the grim recesses of the Tower of London, two captives begin a passionate love affair that will last years but is destined to destroy them; one is Robert Dudley, the other is the future Queen of England, Elizabeth I.

Pardoned by Queen Mary, Dudley and Elizabeth are freed, but their mutual longing must be from a distance: Dudley is married, and as the next heir to the throne, Elizabeth must tread carefully...

Reviews

  • Her novels are still very much to be enjoyed ... Any writer who can both educate and thrill a reader of any age deserves to be remembered and find new fans ... One only has to look at the TV/Media to see that the appetite for this kind of writing is still very much there
    Matt Bates, WH Smith Travel

About the author

Jean Plaidy

Jean Plaidy, one of the preeminent authors of historical fiction for most of the twentieth century, is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also know as Victoria Holt. Jean Plaidy's novels had sold more than 14 million copies worldwide by the time of her death in 1993.
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