Nancy Bilyeau
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 cousinâ€™s side. Arrested for interfering with the kingâ€™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 fatherâ€™s life she must find an ancient relicâ€”a crown so powerful, it may possess the ability to end the Reformation.,With Cromwellâ€™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 Englandâ€™s past.
Historical,Historical Fiction,Fiction,Mystery,Historical,European Literature,British Literature,English History,Tudor Period,Mystery,Historical Mystery,Literature,16th Century,Thriller,Audiobook
The Crown