The Cardinal
from the Sunday Times bestseller, the gripping new novel about the man behind the Tudor crown
$60.88
- Hardcover
480 pages
- Release Date
8 July 2025
Summary
‘Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages’ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
‘Thomas’s story is incredible’ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
‘A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is Alison Weir at her best’ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
‘Accessible and human’ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
‘Captivating and emotive…a must read for all lovers of Tudor history’ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
Step into the thrill and intrigue of Tudor England and discover the secret life of Cardinal Wolsey i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035416196 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035416190 |
| Author: | Alison Weir |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 8 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 710g |
| Dimensions: | 157mm x 236mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
Wolsey leaps from the page in all his brilliance, complexity and humanity … Nobody brings historical characters to life like Alison Weir – Tracy BormanA rich and textured portrait * The Times *Illuminating, emotional, fascinating you right there with Wolsey until the end – Kate WilliamsThrough Weir’s evocative prose we are taken into Wolsey’s world, with his inevitable fall as heartbreaking as his rise was exhilarating – Elizabeth NortonVibrant and informative … The Cardinal at last turns the spotlight on the great figure lurking behind the Cromwell of Wolf Hall – Sarah GristwoodIn this pacy narrative, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey becomes more than just a historical figure - his personality and the twists and turns of his rise and fall leap from every page – Nicola Tallis
About The Author
Alison Weir
Alison Weir is a bestselling historical novelist of Tudor fiction, and the leading female historian in the United Kingdom. She has published more than thirty books, including many leading works of non-fiction, and has sold over three million copies worldwide.
Her novels include the Tudor Rose trilogy, which spans three generations of history’s most iconic family - the Tudors, and the highly acclaimed Six Tudor Queens series about the wives of Henry VIII, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers.
Alison is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an honorary life patron of Historic Royal Palaces.
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