The Cardinal
from the Sunday Times bestseller, the gripping new novel about the man behind the Tudor crown
by Alison Weir
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Pub Date 22 May 2025 | Archive Date 5 Jun 2025
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Description
Step into the thrill and intrigue of Tudor England in the rich, compelling new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Alison Weir.
'Alison Weir makes history come alive as no one else' BARBARA ERSKINE
AN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO POWER. A TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE.
It begins with young Tom Wolsey, the bright and brilliant son of a Suffolk tradesman, sent to study at Oxford at just eleven years old.
It ends with a disgraced cardinal, cast from the King's side and estranged from the woman he loves.
The years in between tell the story of a scholar and a lover, a father and a priest. From the court of Henry VIII, Tom builds a powerful empire of church and state. At home in London, away from prying eyes, he finds joy in a secret second life.
But when King Henry, his cherished friend, demands the ultimate sacrifice, what will Wolsey choose?
Alison Weir's riveting new Tudor novel reveals the two lives of Cardinal Wolsey, a tale of power, passion and ambition.
PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR'S TUDOR FICTION
'Alison Weir gives us her most compelling heroine yet... This is where the story of the Tudors begins' TRACY BORMAN
'History has the best stories and they should all be told like this' CONN IGGULDEN
'As always, Alison Weir is ahead of the curve - and at the top of her game' SARAH GRISTWOOD
'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' GUARDIAN
'Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page' ELIZABETH FREMANTLE
Available Editions
EDITION | Hardcover |
ISBN | 9781035416196 |
PRICE | £25.00 (GBP) |
PAGES | 480 |