{"product_id":"the-cardinal-from-the-sunday-times-bestseller-the-gripping-new-novel-about-the-man-behind-the-tudor-crown","title":"The Cardinal","description":"\u003cp\u003e: from the Sunday Times bestseller, the gripping new novel about the man behind the Tudor crown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Thomas's story is incredible' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is Alison Weir at her best' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Accessible and human' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Captivating and emotive...a must read for all lovers of Tudor history' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A rich and textured portrait of Cardinal Wolsey' THE TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Nobody brings historical characters to life like Alison Weir' TRACY BORMAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO POWER. A TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ends with a disgraced cardinal, cast from the King's side and estranged from the woman he loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when King Henry, his cherished friend, demands the ultimate sacrifice, what will Wolsey choose?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlison Weir's riveting new Tudor novel reveals the two lives of Cardinal Wolsey, a tale of power, passion and ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR'S TUDOR FICTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'This is where the story of the Tudors begins' TRACY BORMAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'History has the best stories and they should all be told like this' CONN IGGULDEN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'As always, Alison Weir is ahead of the curve - and at the top of her game' SARAH GRISTWOOD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' GUARDIAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page' ELIZABETH FREMANTLE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Review","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46207696044203,"sku":"9781035416233","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/9781035416233.jpg?v=1771064112","url":"https:\/\/notjustbooks.com.au\/products\/the-cardinal-from-the-sunday-times-bestseller-the-gripping-new-novel-about-the-man-behind-the-tudor-crown","provider":"Not Just Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}