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Joanna Stafford #1
The Crown
Tudor fiction like no other. Joanna Stafford, a Dominican nun, learns that her favorite cousin has been condemned by Henry VIII to be burned at the stake. Defying the rule of enclosure, Joanna leaves the priory to stand at her cousin’s side. Arrested for interfering with the king’s justice, Joanna, along with her father, is sent to the Tower of London.
While Joanna is in the Tower, the ruthless Bishop of Winchester forces her to spy for him: to save her father’s life she must find an ancient relic—a crown so powerful, it may possess the ability to end the Reformation.
With Cromwell’s troops threatening to shutter her priory, bright and bold Joanna must decide who she can trust so that she may save herself, her family, and her sacred way of life. This provocative story set in Tudor England melds heart-stopping suspense with historical detail and brings to life the poignant dramas of women and men at a fascinating and critical moment in England’s past.
While Joanna is in the Tower, the ruthless Bishop of Winchester forces her to spy for him: to save her father’s life she must find an ancient relic—a crown so powerful, it may possess the ability to end the Reformation.
With Cromwell’s troops threatening to shutter her priory, bright and bold Joanna must decide who she can trust so that she may save herself, her family, and her sacred way of life. This provocative story set in Tudor England melds heart-stopping suspense with historical detail and brings to life the poignant dramas of women and men at a fascinating and critical moment in England’s past.
402 pages, Hardcover
First published January 10, 2012
About the author
Nancy Bilyeau
11 books817 followersNancy is a writer and magazine editor who has worked as an editor at "Rolling Stone," "InStyle," and "Good Housekeeping."
Her latest historical novel of suspense is "The Fugitive Colours," set in 18th-century London. It's a sequel to "The Blue," featuring a young female artist turned spy. She's also written a trilogy of award-winning Tudor mysteries, published in 9 countries: "The Crown," "The Chalice," and "The Tapestry."
Nancy's mind is usually in past centuries, but she lives with her family in upstate New York.
Visit Nancy's website at www.nancybilyeau.com, and follow her on Twitter @tudorscribe.
Her latest historical novel of suspense is "The Fugitive Colours," set in 18th-century London. It's a sequel to "The Blue," featuring a young female artist turned spy. She's also written a trilogy of award-winning Tudor mysteries, published in 9 countries: "The Crown," "The Chalice," and "The Tapestry."
Nancy's mind is usually in past centuries, but she lives with her family in upstate New York.
Visit Nancy's website at www.nancybilyeau.com, and follow her on Twitter @tudorscribe.
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