This book was really good, I've read a lot of Tudor fiction over the years but this has to be one of the best books that I have read based in that time period. I think part of that is because it's not telling the story of a main character from that period of history. So whilst you have your king Edward and your queen Mary and princess Elizabeth and lady Jane grey, it's not really about them so much as another character whose life happens to be determined by these people. I ploughed through this book and couldn't wait to get home and find out what was going to happen next. It's an easy read but an enjoyable one. If you're looking for something you can pick up and put down this is one to read, but it's also one to read if you're looking for some excitement and something fast paced.