{"product_id":"cardinal","title":"Cardinal","description":"\u003cp\u003e''Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e''Thomas''s story is incredible'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e''A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is Alison Weir at her best'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e''Accessible and human'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e''Captivating and emotive...a must read for all lovers of Tudor history'' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the thrill and intrigue of Tudor England and discover the secret life of Cardinal Wolsey in the rich, compelling new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Alison Weir.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A rich and textured portrait of Cardinal Wolsey'' \u003cb\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Nobody brings historical characters to life like Alison Weir'' \u003cb\u003eTRACY BORMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO POWER. A TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt begins with young Tom Wolsey, the bright and brilliant son of a Suffolk tradesman, sent to study at Oxford at just eleven years old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt ends with a disgraced cardinal, cast from the King''s side and estranged from the woman he loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe years in between tell the story of a scholar and a lover, a father and a priest. From the court of Henry VIII, Tom builds a powerful empire of church and state. At home in London, away from prying eyes, he finds joy in a secret second life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when King Henry, his cherished friend, demands the ultimate sacrifice, what will Wolsey choose?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Weir''s riveting new Tudor novel reveals the two lives of Cardinal Wolsey, a tale of power, passion and ambition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR''S TUDOR FICTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Alison Weir gives us her most compelling heroine yet... This is where the story of the Tudors begins'' \u003cb\u003eTRACY BORMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''History has the best stories and they should all be told like this'' \u003cb\u003eCONN IGGULDEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''As always, Alison Weir is ahead of the curve - and at the top of her game'' \u003cb\u003eSARAH GRISTWOOD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life'' \u003cb\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page'' \u003cb\u003eELIZABETH FREMANTLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57395701350782,"sku":"NW9781035416196","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781035416196.jpg?v=1778625957","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/cardinal","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}