Boleyn Traitor: A Novel

From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl, legendary historical novelist Philippa Gregory returns to the court of Henry VIII with this dazzling and provocative tour de force about the high cost of loyalty, love, and betrayal.

From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl, legendary historical novelist Philippa Gregory returns to the court of Henry VIII with this dazzling and provocative tour de force about the high cost of loyalty, love, and betrayal.Sister. Liar. Spy. Traitor.Her secrets shaped a kingdom.Her loyalty was deadly.Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court, where nothing is more powerful than a secret. And power rests on the edge of a tyrant King’s sword.She wears many masks – loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. It’s what a woman must do to survive. The only weapon she has is her voice.They say Jane’s whispers sealed the fate of two queens. They called her a liar and a traitor. But the truth is far more dangerous… Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor out of the shadows in an explosive story of one woman’s survival in the deadly dance of the Tudor Court.Sister. Pawn. Liar. Traitor.Her words sent two queens to the scaffold.Her secrets shaped a kingdom.But her true story was hidden.Until now.Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor out of the shadows in a groundbreaking tale of love, betrayal―and survival.

About the Author

Dr. Philippa Gregory studied history at the University of Sussex and was awarded a PhD by the University of Edinburgh where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds an honorary degree from Teesside University, and is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff. Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers’ Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Neilsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output. In 2021, she was awarded a CBE for services to literature and to her charity Gardens for the Gambia, and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.