{"product_id":"9780007259915","title":"The Virgin’s Lover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now – Philippa Gregory’s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 …\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sumptuous historical novel set in the court of Elizabeth I, from \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory, the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Other Boleyn Girl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth I has acceded to the throne of England, a position she has waited and schemed for all her life. She is surrounded by advisers, all convinced that a young woman cannot form political judgements. Elizabeth feels that she can rely on just one man: her oldest friend, Robert Dudley. It is soon plain that he is more than merely a friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a house in the countryside waits a very different woman, Amy Robsart – Robert’s wife. She has no taste for life at court and longs for the day when her husband will return home. She has loved him since she was a girl, but now they are adults she hardly sees him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the pressure grows for Elizabeth to marry, for it is unthinkable that a queen should rule on her own. Elizabeth’s preference is clear, but he is unavailable. But what if the unthinkable were to happen…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilippa Gregory blends passion, personalities and politics in this stunning novel of the Tudor court and a country divided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Virgin's Lover, a Sunday Times bestselling book, is another award-winning fiction from Philippa Gregory. Long-listed for several prizes, this top novel continues to captivate readers with its intricate blend of passion, personalities, and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Alison Weir (Henry VIII), Elizabeth Chadwick (The Summer Queen), Carol Mcgrath (The Silken Rose), Tracy Borman (The Devil's Slave), and Ken Follett (A Column of Fire).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philippa Gregory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889148252309,"sku":"9780007259915","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007259915.jpg?v=1776888181","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007259915","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}