The Woman in the Shadows: Tudor England through the eyes of an influential woman

'a Delicious Frisson Of Danger Slithers Through Every Page Of The Book. Enthralling.' Karen Maitland 'a Delicate And Detailed Portrayal, Absolutely Beautifully Done. Captivating.' Suzannah Dunn 'rich, Vivid And Immersive, An Enthralling Story Of The Turbulent Tudor Era.' Nicola Cornick Mistress Cromwell Presents The Rise Of Tudor England's Most Powerful Courtier, Thomas Cromwell, Through The Eyes Of The Most Important - And Little Known - Woman In His Life . . . When Beautiful Cloth Merchant's Daughter Elizabeth Williams Is Widowed At The Age Of Twenty-two, She Is Determined To Make A Success Of The Business She Inherited From Her Father. But There Are Those Who Oppose A Woman Making Her Own Way In The World, And Soon Elizabeth Realises She May Have Some Powerful Enemies - Enemies Who Know The Dark Truth About Her Dead Husband. Happiness Arrives When Elizabeth Meets Ambitious Young Lawyer, Thomas Cromwell. Their Marriage Begins In Mutual Love And Respect - But It Isn't Always Easy Being The Wife Of An Independent, Headstrong Man In Henry Viii's London. The City Is Both Merciless And Filled With Temptation, And Elizabeth Soon Realises She Must Take Care In The Life She Has Chosen . . . Or Risk Losing Everything. Mistress Cromwell Was Previously Published As The Woman In The Shadows. Do You Love The Novels Of Carol Mcgrath? Have You Read The Silken Rose, Her Brand New Novel, Starring One Of The Most Fierce And Courageous Forgotten Queens Of England? Available Now! The powerful, evocative new novel by the critically acclaimed author of The Handfasted Wife, The Woman in the Shadows presents the rise of Thomas Cromwell, Tudor England's most powerful statesman, through the eyes of his wife Elizabeth. When beautiful cloth merchant's daughter Elizabeth Williams is widowed at the age of twenty-two, she is determined to make herself a success in the business she has learned from her father. But there are those who oppose a woman making her own way in the world, and soon Elizabeth realises she may have some powerful enemies - enemies who also know the truth about her late husband ... Security - and happiness - comes when Elizabeth is introduced to kindly, ambitious merchant turned lawyer, Thomas Cromwell. Their marriage is one based on mutual love and respect ... but it isn't always easy being the wife of an influential, headstrong man in Henry VIII's London. The city is filled with ruthless people and strange delights - and Elizabeth realises she must adjust to the life she has chosen ... or risk losing everything "When beautiful cloth merchant's daughter Elizabeth Williams is widowed at the age of twenty-two, she is determined to make herself a success in the business she has learned from her father. But there are those who oppose a woman making her own way in the world, and soon Elizabeth realises she may have some powerful enemies - enemies who also know the truth about her late husband... Security - and happiness - comes when Elizabeth is introduced to kindly, ambitious merchant turned lawyer, Thomas Cromwell. Their marriage is one based on mutual love and respect... but it isn't always easy being the wife of an influential, headstrong man in Henry VIII's London. The city is filled with ruthless people and strange delights - and Elizabeth realises she must adjust to the life she has chosen... or risk losing everything"--Publisher's description London, 1513. Ruthless people. Strange delights. A woman making her own way in the world...