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Elizabeth Fremantle is the author of Queen's Gambit, Sisters of Treason and Watch the Lady. She holds a first for her BA in English and an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck. As a fashion editor she has contributed to various publications including Vogue, Elle, and Vanity Fair.
Elizabeth Fremantle's The Girl in the Glass Tower is a stunning historical thriller set in the chaos leading up to the death of Elizabeth I. from publisher's description Filled with dense, dark political and social intrigue, this is five-star historical fiction Daily Mail If you read one Tudor tome this summer, make it this one. Fascinating and vividly drawn, the ending is heartbreaking The Times 'Book of the Month' A top-notch literary thriller. Shots are fired, troths are plighted, sea voyages taken, escapes dared and mysteries solved Daily Telegraph An eloquent novel, steeped in Tudor literary culture Express Beautifully written, completely engrossing and a book that stays with you after the pages areclosed. Highly recommended Historia An enthralling, powerful tale -- Antonia Senior Arbella Stuart was a pawn, at the mercy of the powerful people around her. Hers is a sad and moving tale, and Fremantle tells it beautifully History Girls Fremantle shows how dangerous it was being closely related to Elizabeth I. A cracking read Prima A gorgeously readable and oh so captivating slice of historical fiction. Haunting, emotional and thought-provoking, The Girl in the Glass Tower is a beautiful foray into the past Lovereading, 'Book of the Month' Elizabeth Fremantle is a skilful and beguiling writer. A master of her craft. She perfectly captures a sense of time and place and draws her characters with skill and sensitivity, capturing the reader's attention and holding it right to the end. -- Santa Montefiore
