Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir

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darleneconnor · 14/02/2011 22:18

Has anyone read this?

It's the first historical novel I've ever read and I'm thirsty for more.

It would be nice to read something with a happier ending though!

I wish they'd make a film of it. I've seen the 1980's Helena Bonham Carter one but it's so low budget and shabby compared to the like of the Tudors tv series.

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Fernie3 · 15/02/2011 10:28

I like philippa Gregory , red queen and White queen were good!

KurriKurri · 15/02/2011 10:51

That sounds good, I haven't read any of her books, but I've starting to read a bit of historical fiction lately.

I'm currently reading 'Rebel
Heiress' by Fiona Mountain - so far quite enjoyable (it's based on the life of a real person, but I think it is probably more fiction than historical)

RufousBartleby · 15/02/2011 11:01

Although its not fiction, I would definitely recommend 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII' by Alison Weir, its completely gripping. I've read Innnocent Traitor too, and I preferred this.

Would second Philippa Gregory being good too.

InNeedOfCoffee · 15/02/2011 21:37

Third for phillipa Gregory here, and also reccomend Jean Plaidy.

BalloonSlayer · 18/02/2011 13:12

I second "The Six WIves of Henry VIII" by Alison Weir. Fabulous book. Also "the Lady in the Tower" about the fall of Anne Boleyn.

biryani · 20/02/2011 15:58

Yes, I've read it. It's great, if a bit depressing, and so different from what I knew of Jane Grey. I love The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory, which deals with Elizabeth's alleged romance with Robert Dudley. Will try more Weir, I think. Don't know how histrically accurate these books are, though!!

ivykaty44 · 22/02/2011 16:01

Yes have read this OP and really enjoyed the book.

Then from that went on to read this

mummyhanson · 22/02/2011 18:51

ALison Weir and Philippa Gregory are fantastic, If you enjoy Philippa Gregory then i recomend Wideacre, The Favoured Child, and Meridon, they are a trilogy set in the late 18th century and i think they're fantasic.
I also enjoy Jodi Picolt, if you havn't read any of her books, i would defonatly recomend them.

Cheria · 02/03/2011 15:14

I like Philippa Gregory - she won't let fact get in the way of a good story - hence it being fiction. So I wouldn't say that they are historically accurate but they are a possible interpretation of how things may have happened.

The Wideacre trilogy was panned by the Amazon critics - but I read and enjoyed them. I haven't read the White and Red Queen books though - one of them is in my hospital bag for when DD arrives.

I love Alison Weir's non fiction books and loved Innocent Traitor too. Will definitely keep on with her books as they come out.

stiflersmom · 02/03/2011 15:16

The Virgin's Lover was bloody AWFUL

Innocent traitor isn't great either IMO

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