The House of Boleyn
A fresh and intriguing take on Boleyn’s story ... Borman’s deep knowledge of her characters, of how they lived and loved, is evident in every line. This is an Anne to cherish. Borman’s reading of the Boleyn family, and Thomas’s love for his children, means that when the fall comes, it is heartbreaking.
Historian Borman (Frances Gorges trilogy) brings her extensive knowledge of Tudor England to vivid life. Instead of focusing solely on Anne, she weaves an intricate tapestry of the lives of those surrounding her to create a complete picture of the Boleyns’ meteoric rise and tragic fall. Seemingly minor characters such as Esther, Anne’s loyal attendant, and Robert, Thomas’s duplicitous steward, are drawn with meticulous historical detail and imaginative flair to tell the Boleyns’ story from a unique perspective and give the novel a sense of depth and gritty reality.
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Oceans of ink have been spilt about Anne Boleyn ... But Tracy Borman manages to provide readers with a new lens on the famously beheaded queen ... Be patient and read carefully; Borman is a master weaver ... The author is an eminent British historian, so it is no surprise that she also nails the historical detail in this novel, bringing 16th-century England to brilliant life. Highly recommended.
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