The Cardinal

<p>'Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<br>'Thomas's story is incredible' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<br>'A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is Alison Weir at her best' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<br>'Accessible and human' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<br>'Captivating and emotive...a must read for all lovers of Tudor history' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐<br><b><br>Step into the thrill and intrigue of Tudor England and discover the secret life of Cardinal Wolsey in the rich, compelling new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Alison Weir.</b><br><br>'A rich and textured portrait of Cardinal Wolsey' <b>THE TIMES</b><br>'Nobody brings historical characters to life like Alison Weir' <b>TRACY BORMAN</b><br><br><b>AN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO POWER. A TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE.</b><br><br>It begins with young Tom Wolsey, the bright and brilliant son of a Suffolk tradesman, sent to study at Oxford at just eleven years old.<br><br>It ends with a disgraced cardinal, cast from the King's side and estranged from the woman he loves.<br><br>The years in between tell the story of a scholar and a lover, a father and a priest. From the court of Henry VIII, Tom builds a powerful empire of church and state. At home in London, away from prying eyes, he finds joy in a secret second life.<br><br>But when King Henry, his cherished friend, demands the ultimate sacrifice, what will Wolsey choose?<br><br><b>Alison Weir's riveting new Tudor novel reveals the two lives of Cardinal Wolsey, a tale of power, passion and ambition.</b><br><b><br>PRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR'S TUDOR FICTION</b><br><br>'This is where the story of the Tudors begins' <b>TRACY BORMAN</b><br><br>'History has the best stories and they should all be told like this' <b>CONN IGGULDEN</b><br><br>'As always, Alison Weir is ahead of the curve - and at the top of her game' <b>SARAH GRISTWOOD</b><br><br>'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' <b>GUARDIAN</b><br><br>'Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page' <b>ELIZABETH FREMANTLE</b></p>