A Favorite of the Queen - (Novel of the Tudors) by Jean Plaidy (Paperback)

About the Book

Plaidy finishes her Novels of the Tudors series by taking readers into the life of Elizabeth I, telling the story of the love affair between the Queen and Robert Dudley--and the choice she had to make between love and duty to her country.

Book Synopsis

Torn between her heart's passion and duty to her kingdom, a young queen makes a dark choice...

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester was the most powerful man in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. Handsome and clever, he drew the interest of many women--but it was Elizabeth herself that loved him best of all. Their relationship could have culminated in marriage but for the existence of Amy Robsart, Robert's tragic young wife, who stood between them and refused to be swept away to satisfy a monarch's desire for a man that was not rightfully her own. But when Amy suddenly dies, under circumstances that many deem to be mysterious at best, the Queen and her lover are placed under a dark cloud of suspicion, and Elizabeth is forced to make a choice that will define her legacy.

Review Quotes

"Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama." -New York Times

About the Author

Jean Plaidy is the pen name of the prolific English author Eleanor Hibbert, also known as Victoria Holt. More than 14 million copies of her books have been sold worldwide. Plaidy passed away in 1993.