(A)sensational book by one of our greatest and best-loved historians… Astoundingly good.’ – Alison Weir ‘Masterful, captivating, page-turning, this is solid gold history at its best.’ – Nicola Tallis'(A) thought-provoking, impeccably researched, and moving account uncovering how Anne’s family, intellect, and tragedy shaped Elizabeth I’s extraordinary career.’ – Gareth Russell’Her extensive research… reveals them as the most dazzling female double act in history.’ – Sarah Gristwood’Incredibly well-researched, elegantly written, and overall genuinely ground-breaking,’ – Estelle ParanqueOne of the most extraordinary mother and daughter stories of all time – Anne Boleyn, the most famous of Henry VIII’s wives and her daughter Elizabeth, the ‘Virgin Queen’. Anne Boleyn is a subject of enduring fascination. By far the most famous of Henry VIII’s six wives, she has inspired books, documentaries and films, and is the subject of intense debate even today