Author: alisonweir

“Comprehensive and insightful, THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER offers a unique perspective on a profound mystery.” Faye KellermanDespite five centuries of investigation by historians, the sinister deaths of the boy king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, remain one of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. Did Richard III really kill the young princes, as is … as is commonly believed, or was the murderer someone else entirely? Carefully examining every shred of contemporary evidence as well as the dozens of modern accounts, Weir reconstructs the entire chain of events leading to the double…

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Bestselling historian Alison Weir tells the poignant, suspenseful and sometimes tragic story of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Yorkist King Edward IV and sister of the Princes in the Tower, a woman whose life was inextricably caught up in the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses and the establishment of the usurping Tudor dynasty. She was the wife of Henry VII and … Henry VII and mother of Henry VIII. Many are familiar with the story of the much-married King Henry VIII of England and the celebrated reign of his daughter, Elizabeth I. But it…

A New York Times bestseller: When teenage Jane Grey becomes the queen of England, she struggles to survive in a realm ruled by intrigue, treachery, and violence. “Completely absorbing… Brilliantly vivid” (Booklist starred review).

From a New York Times bestselling author comes an “insightful and compelling” biography (USA Today): Explore the life of Isabella of England, one of history’s most dynamic queens, who toppled her own husband from his throne. “Gripping… a highly readable tour de force” (The Washington Post Book World).

Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived. Learn about the six women behind the rhyme in this New York Times bestselling account of Henry VIII’s wives. “Brilliantly written and meticulously researched” (San Francisco Chronicle), with over 26,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

This New York Times bestseller offers an intimate portrait of one of the world’s most influential sovereigns. Pageantry, passion, and intrigue abound in this fresh look at the fiercely private life of the Virgin Queen. “Informative and entertaining” (The Times).