US reviews for ‘The Sisters Who Would Be Queen: The Tragedy of Mary, Katherine and Lady Jane Grey’ by Leanda de Lisle have started appearing.
For UK reviews
Nine Day Queen -by Virginia Stem Owens – Books and Culture – September 2010 – added 5th September 2010.
The Sisters Who Would Be Queen – Curled Up With A Good Book – January 2010 – added 8th January 2010.
The Grey Sisters: In the Shadow of the Throne – A Tudor Tragedy – San Francisco Sentinel.com – 26 December 2009 – added 30 December 2009.
The Nine-Day Reign: An odd blip in British royal history hinted at big changes to come – by William Anthony Hay – Wall Street Journal – 26 December 2009 – added 25 December 2009.
Well-crafted book shows tragic side of royalty – by Amy Pollick – Decatur Daily.com – 13 December 2009 – added 14 December.
About Books – Ellenville Shawangunk Journal – by Claire Ernsberger – 5th November 2009 – added 2nd December.
‘…very dramatic and just purely enjoyable…’
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England’s Jane Grey trapped by tragedy– by Betty Lytle – NewsOk – 22 November 2009 – added 23 November.
The Sisters Who Would Be Queen – Historical Novels Review – by Susan Higginbothan – (Issue 50 November 2009) – added 23 November.
’Concisely and engagingly written, yet scholarly and well documented, this book was a refreshing reminder that sound research and objectivity need not be sacrificed for the sake of popular appeal.’
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Royal and Ravaged in 16th Century by Muriel Dobbin – The Washington Times – 1 November 2009 – added 1 November
Steve Goddard’s History Wire – Where the Past Comes Alive – 29/10/09 – added 30 October
This Week’s Hot Reads – by The Daily Beast 30/10/2009 – added 30 October
Power grabs, punishment in pursuit of crown – by Carl Rollyson – Star Tribune 23/10/2009 – added 30 October
Publishers Weekly added 18 August 2009
The Sisters Who Would Be Queen – Kirkus Reviews (1st August 2009)
‘The Grey sisters receive a compelling treatment from De Lisle (After Elizabeth: The Rise of James of Scotland and the Struggle for the Throne of England, 2006)…A slow-smoldering, steadily argued work of historical significance.’
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