I received an email from the author about this upcoming book – The Sisters Who Would Be Queen: The Tragedy of Katherine, Mary and Lady Jane Grey by Leanda de Lisle. Looks interesting!
It will be out in September in the UK (Amazon UK pre-order link below) and next year in the US (I couldn’t find a pre-order link yet, but I’ll post one when it shows up).
Update: I received an email from the author saying that the publication will be delayed until early 2009 for the UK version. I’ll post on the book again when we get closer to the final publication date.
She wrote an amusing review of Stephan Alford’s upcoming book on William Cecil in the July 2 issue of The Spectator:
http://www.spectator.co.uk/search/810481/a-keen-sense-of-duty.thtml
She talks briefly in the review about Cecil’s relationship with the Greys – how Cecil and Elizabeth each had their own preferred candidate for the succession and were determined to eliminate the other’s choice.
I just wanted to say that I’ve been subscribed to your blog for awhile now, and I really enjoy your updates. Thanks for the information, and keep up the good work. 🙂
Thanks Leanne!
I can’t wait to read this book!