Nicola Tallis is a historian and researcher. She has previously lectured at the University of Winchester and worked with Historic Royal Palaces and the National Trust, as well as at Sudeley Castle, where Lady Jane Grey lived for a time, alongside Katherine Parr. As a researcher, Nicola has worked with many great writers, including Alison Weir and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
Stunning ... Nicola Tallis brings this remarkable woman out of the shadows and dazzlingly to life. It is a story of love, loss, intrigue and betrayal, and is told with customary finesse by one of our most talented historians. Not to be missed. -- Tracy Borman A fascinating insight both into Lettice herself and into the wider stories and life of the age * The Spectator * Beautiful and thought-provoking... Elizabeth's Rival stands as a testament as to why the figures that are cast aside in history should be explored * All About History * Nicola Tallis brings us into a complex, compelling world, suffused with intrigue, betrayal, love and heartbreak, centred around the fascinating figure of Lettice Knollys. She is well deserving of such a biography. * History Today * Wonderfully written and researched... I couldn't put it down * Tudors Dynasty * A lively, colourful ride through the Tudor years and their Stuart postscript * The Bookbag * Expertly researched and beautifully written... Elizabeth's Rival is a tour de force * Adrienne Dillard Blog *