Helpful Score: 5
Gregory once again gives a new perspective on Tudor England. This time she focuses on the captivity of Mary, Queen of Scots. The story is told in a similar style to The Boleyn Inheritance, alternately from the perspective of Mary and the two people charged to house her George and Bess Talbot. The thing that makes this novel great is that although the three characters are vastly different in their upbringing, beliefs and actions, the reader is able to sympathize with all three as well as see their faults. The reader really understands how turbulent is must have been to live in England during this time period. You didn't know day to day where your loyalties were or even your own religion and nobody could be trusted. It makes corruption in politics today seem very tame!
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