Philippa Gregory is the author of many New York Times bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognized authority on women's history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen including The Other Boleyn Girl. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She founded Gardens for the Gambia, a charity to dig wells in poor rural schools in The Gambia, and has provided nearly 200 wells. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com.
The White Princess features one of the more intriguing theories
about the possible fate of the princes.-- "The Washington Post"
"This rich tapestry brings to vivid life the court of Henry and
Elizabeth. Meticulously drawn characters with a seamless blending
of historical fact and fiction combine in a page-turning epic of a
story. Tudor-fiction fans can never get enough, and they will snap
this one up."-- "Library Journal (starred review)"
"The book's greatest strength is its first-hand, fascinating yet
horrifying view of Henry VIII's transition from handsome young
prince to monstrous tyrant. . . . Gregory takes us beyond the
seductive trappings of historical detail and makes us feel the
terror of what living through that turbulent period might have been
like."--Miami Herald "Without a doubt, Gregory has made another
powerful addition to the genre (so much so that I hesitate to even
call it historical fiction). This historian's extensive knowledge
of the English monarchy truly brings this famous story to
life."--The Sun-News (Myrtle Beach) "An excellent addition to the
Tudor royalty genre, not only for its unique perspective, but also
the easy flow of the narrative and the intriguing complexities of
characters' personalities."--Historical Novel Society
"[A] gripping and detailed chronicle, with plenty of court intrigue
and politics to spice up the action . . . . Highly recommended."
--Library Journal (starred review)
"Infuses vitality into an oft-forgotten player in the aftermath of
the War of the Roses--Margaret Poole, heiress to the defeated
Plantagenet clan."--Closer
"Margaret's story is shocking, deeply moving and offers an
alternative view on a much-told tale. Gregory is on form here; her
depiction of Henry VIII's transformation from indulged golden boy
to sinister tyrant is perfectly pitched and seems more horrific
still when we are made intimate witnesses to the devastation of
Margaret's family. . . . I defy anyone to remain dry-eyed as the
story reaches its tragic denouement."--The Sunday Express (UK)
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