The Red Queen

Continuing the story of The Cousins' War, Philippa Gregory reveals how one woman's ambition helped forge the Tudor dynasty. THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE COUSINS' WAR SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY A woman’s ambition. A mother’s love. Just how far will she go to claim the throne? Widowed in her early teens, Margaret Beaufort always believed she was destined for greatness. Determined to seized the English throne, Margaret forges a secret alliance with The Dowager Queen, Elizabeth Woodville. United by their shared desire to overthrow King Richard III, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry Tudor, her only son, and Elizabeth's daughter, uniting their families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all. The Red Queen is the captivating story of the formidable woman who’s resilience helped found the Tudor dynasty. Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times