Mary Boleyn

Praise

“This nuanced, smart, and assertive biography reclaims the life of a Tudor matriarch.”—Publishers Weekly

“Weir has achieved the enviable skill of blending the necessary forensic and analytical tasks of academia with the passionate engagement that avocational history lovers crave.”—Bookreporter

“Top-notch . . . This book further proves that [Weir] is a historian of the highest caliber.”—Washington Independent Review of Books

“Weir matches her usual professional skills in research and interpretation to her customary, felicitous style.”—Booklist

“A refreshing change from recent books on the subject. . . . Weir paints a sympathetic picture of a young woman who was swept up by events beyond her control. . . . If you want to learn more about this often-maligned woman of the sixteenth century, this is a must-read.”—The Free Lance-Star

“Weir chronicles in great detail what is and is not known about Mary Boleyn, and Weir’s knowledge of the time period is extensive.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Once again, Alison Weir has written a terrific biography.”—Bookloons

“Alison Weir is a gifted writer. [Her] research is always first-rate and her narratives accessible. In her latest book, [she] has to navigate the historical minefields of gossip, fiction, and conjecture to finally get at the truth.”—Tucson Citizen