Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Murder of Lord Darnley
Weir, Alison
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
Handsome, accomplished, and charming, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, staked his claim to the English throne by marrying Mary Stuart, who herself claimed to be the Queen of England. It was not long before Mary discovered that her new husband was interested only in securing sovereign power for himself. Then, on February 10, 1567, an explosion at his lodgings left Darnley dead; the intrigue thickened after it was discovered that he had apparently been suffocated before the blast. After an exhaustive reevaluation of the source material, Alison Weir has come up with a solution to this enduring mystery. Employing her gift for vivid characterization and gripping storytelling, Weir has written one of her most engaging excursions yet into Britain’s bloodstained, power-obsessed past.
BOOK REVIEWS
Conspiracy, treason, perjury, and forgery, along with . . . political assassination, and several deadly sins . . . While Ms. Weir does not stint on the sensational details, she is above all a historian and dogged researcher. She sifts through sources, which were often compromised, and thinks like a forensics expert.
The Wall Street Journal
One of the most intriguing murder mysteries in European history . . . No stone is left unturned in Weirs investigation, and . . . her book is as dramatic as witnessing firsthand the most riveting court case.
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The finest historian of English monarchical succession writing now is Alison Weir. . . . Her assiduousness and informed judgment are precisely what make her a writer to trust.
The Boston Globe
Alison Weir has perfected the art of bringing history to life.
Chicago Tribune
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0812971515
ISBN(13-digit): 9780812971514
Dewey Decimal: 941
Library of Congress: oc2007097978
Book Publisher: Random House Inc
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 704
Paper Weight (lb): 1.205 lb
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