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Description for Queen of Silks
Paperback. A sumptuous wedding feast, two advantageous marriages and a blessing from the golden king Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 328.
A sumptuous wedding feast, two advantageous marriages and a blessing from the golden king
When silk merchant John Lambert marries off his two beautiful daughters, their fortunes are set to change forever. Elder daughter Jane starts a notorious liaison with Edward IV, while her sister, Isabel, as the new silkweaver to the court, becomes privy to its most intimate secrets. Could they hold the keys to power in this time of uncertainty?
Vanora Bennett brings to life a time of ... Read more
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007224951
SKU
KEX0295941
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
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About Vanora Bennett
Vanora Bennett is a journalist and writer. She lived and worked in Russia for 7 years, writing for Reuters and the LA Times. She has been a foreign correspondent and feature writer and contributed to publications including The Times, the LA Times, the Guardian, the Observer and the Evening Standard. She lives in London with her husband and two sons. ... Read more
Reviews for Queen of Silks
Praise for ‘Queen of Silks’: 'A richly textured historical novel' The Times 'A vivid, unmissable novel' Eve 'Bennett's novel has the verve of a ... Read more