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The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots
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Product Details
- Publisher: Pegasus Books (November 13, 2018)
- Length: 384 pages
- ISBN13: 9781643130873
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Raves and Reviews
"Williams expertly and entertainingly details the twisty and sordid path to the monarch’s execution. In framing Mary’s story as being one about ‘how we really think of women and their right to rule,’ Williams hints at its ongoing resonance."
– Christian Science Monitor
"A sharp new history of two adversarial monarchs. Though parts of the story may be well-known to readers of royal history, Williams injects enough fresh viewpoints to make it a satisfying whole."
– Publishers Weekly
"A refreshing, engaging biography. Tudor-Stuart enthusiasts will appreciate the greatly vibrant tone in this account."
– Booklist
"Kate Williams has succeeded brilliantly in bringing us a fresh Mary—one who she has set in a gloriously rich context, while making her tragic heroine irresistibly real and relevant. But the true triumph of this book lies in the perfect balancing of Williams’s excellent research with the need to keep the pages turning. Its pace is perfect, and there isn’t a line wasted in this taut, dramatic, and utterly beguiling biography."
– Charles Spencer, author of To Catch a King
"There is much to cover in this elegant synthesis of royal biography and political thriller, and Williams is adroit in her handling of it. A scintillating, provocative analysis of Mary and Elizabeth’s reigns and their relationship."
– The Telegraph (UK)
"Looks past tired stereotypes to give fresh insights into Mary’s tumultuous life and death."
– The Daily Record (UK)
"What makes [the book] special is Williams’s understanding of how gender shaped Mary’s life."
– The Times (Ireland)
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