{"product_id":"stone-rose","title":"Stone Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003e ''A real \u003ci\u003etour de force\u003c\/i\u003e of\u003cb\u003e gripping \u003c\/b\u003ewriting,\u003cb\u003e rich \u003c\/b\u003ehistorical detail and complex,\u003cb\u003e fascinating characters. Superb!'' NICOLA CORNICK on \u003ci\u003eThe Stone Rose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEARLY READERS ARE \u003cu\u003eGRIPPED\u003c\/u\u003e BY \u003c\/i\u003eTHE STONE ROSE\u003ci\u003e!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* ''Springs to \u003cb\u003evivid life\u003c\/b\u003e for the reader . . . \u003cb\u003eA compulsive read\u003c\/b\u003e'' ANNE O''BRIEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* ''An \u003cb\u003eenticing and intriguing \u003c\/b\u003etale of\u003cb\u003e a woman who is driven to desperate and ruthless lengths\u003c\/b\u003e to protect those she loves'' ALEXANDRA WALSH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* ''Carol McGrath \u003cb\u003ereally got into Isabella''s head \u003c\/b\u003e. . . \u003cb\u003eEnlightening\u003c\/b\u003e'' SHARON BENNETT CONNOLLY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* ''\u003cb\u003eBold \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e'' JENNY BARDEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* ''A novel that''s \u003cb\u003ea definite page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e'' LIZ HARRIS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1350.\u003c\/b\u003e Agnes, daughter of a stonemason, is struggling to keep her father''s trade in a city decimated by plague. And then she receives a mysterious message from the disgraced Queen Isabella: mother of King Edward III, and widow of Edward II. Isabella has a task that only Agnes can fulfil. She wants her truth to be told.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch has been whispered of the \u003cb\u003econflicts in Isabella and Edward''s marriage\u003c\/b\u003e. Her greed and warmongering. His unspoken love for male favourites. But as Agnes listens to Isabella, she learns that she can be of help to the queen - but can either woman choose independence, follow her own desires, and survive? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe sweeping third instalment of Carol McGrath''s acclaimed \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e T\u003ci\u003erilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e:  the gripping series exploring the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003etumultous lives \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e loves \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eof \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ethree queens of England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e - and of\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e three women \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ewho lived\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e in their shadow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBased on the extraordinary true story of the female stonemason who carved a queen''s tomb!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314755969406,"sku":"NW9781786157447","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781786157447.jpg?v=1778701161","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/stone-rose","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}