The Wicked Wife

Name: The Wicked Wife
Rating: 3.9 (255 reviews)

by Alison Weir

Book 17 in the Six Tudor Queens series.

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The Wicked Wife is an e-short and companion piece to Katheryn Howard: The Tainted Queen, the captivating fifth novel in the Six Tudor Queens series by bestselling historian Alison Weir.1525. As Anne Boleyn's star rises at Henry VIII's court, Jane Parker's marriage to Anne's brother, George, brings her status and influence. But theirs is not a happy union and results in a bitter and bloody end.1540. When Katheryn Howard, a young cousin of the Boleyns, becomes the King's fifth bride, Jane's past allegiance to the crown secures her senior rank in the new queen's household.But memories of her own ill-fated marriage stir Jane's sympathies towards Katheryn and her secret liaison with a young man at court. Jane's collusion places both women at tremendous risk, while the fate of Anne Boleyn weighs heavily on their minds. They must decide where their loyalties truly lie, before it's too late...

Historical periods

Tudor Period Reign of Henry VIII Henrician Reformation

Historical people

Henry VIII1491–1547 Anne Boleyn1501–1536 Catherine Howard1523–1542 Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford1505–1542 George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford1504–1536 Thomas Culpeper1514–1541 Francis Derehamc. 1500s–1541