Mary, Queen of France

Jean Plaidy

Arrow Books, 2007 - Fiction - 356 pages

This is the captivating story of Princess Mary - royal treasure, royal pawn and royal rebel. Fans of Philippa Gregory will love this gripping page-turner from international multi-million copy bestseller Jean Plaidy.

'Jean Plaidy doesn't just write the history, she makes it come alive.' -- RNA
'I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review
'A compelling read' -- ***** Reader review
'I was gripped from the first page' -- ***** Reader review

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Princess Mary Rose is the youngest sister of King Henry VIII, and one of the few people whom he adores unconditionally. Known throughout Europe for her charm and beauty, Mary is the golden child of the Tudor family and is granted her every wish. Except when it comes to marriage.

Henry, locked in a political showdown with France, decides to offer up his pampered sister to secure peace between the two mighty kingdoms.

Mary is unwillingly sent to France to marry the ailing King Louis, leaving behind her true love, Charles Brandon.

But she will do anything to be reunited with Charles, even defy her brother, the most feared man in Europe...

About the author

Jean Plaidy was a British writer who wrote under various pen names. Her real name is Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. She was born in London on September 1, 1906. Most of the books written as Jean Plaidy are historical romances based on English history featuring historical figures. The first, Beyond the Blue Mountains, was published in 1947. Hibbert also wrote five nonfiction histories and two children's books. Besides Jean Plaidy, Hibbert wrote under Victoria Holt, Phillipa Carr, Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Ellalice Tate, and her maiden name, Eleanor Burford. Hibbert died on January 18, 1993.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Mary, Queen of France; Volume 9 of Tudor Saga Series; Tudor queens, Jean Plaidy
• Author: Jean Plaidy
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Arrow Books, 2007
• ISBN: 0099493322, 9780099493327
• Length: 356 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / General; Fiction / Historical / General; Fiction / Romance / Historical / Tudor; Fiction / Romance / Royalty