The Exiled: A Novel

✍ Scribed by Graeme-Evans, Posie

• Book ID: 108588035
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 230 KB
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

"The Exiled" continues the story which began in "The Innocent"… In this windswept story set in the lusty fifteenth century, the enchanting Anne faces the challenge of raising her child in exile. Always resourceful, she flourishes as a merchant and is able to support her household. But the local businessmen aren't pleased about competing with a woman and her foes are multiplying around her, desperate to put her back in what they believe is her rightful place. Anne has a secret that her enemies could use to destroy her. Her beloved son is the product of a passionate affair with the king, Edward IV, who knows nothing of his existence. If this information were to fall into the wrong hands, it could prove lethal for Anne and her child. She struggles to find peace in a world of duplicity and suspicion, where adversaries masquerade as allies, and someone very powerful wants her dead. Yet, despite the pressure of her enemies, what pains Anne the most is that she is unsure when or if she will see her darling Edward again. REVIEWS: ‘The reader is taken on a galloping ride through the Middle Ages . . . there’s lust, conspiracy and impressive historical detail to set the scene.’-- Daily Telegraph, Sydney ‘I was surprised to find myself burning the midnight oil with this racy tale of conspiracy betrayal and lust set in 15th-century England. This page-turner comes alive with its colourful and often sumptuous descriptions and intriguing plot . . . I can’t wait for the next one.’ -- Australian Women’s Weekly ‘An explosive novel with a glamour and tension that speeds the reader along at Graeme-Evans’ brisk pace, making for a galloping good read.’ -- Sydney Weekly Courier