{"product_id":"cardinal-book-alison-weir-9781035416233","title":"The Cardinal","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Thomas's story is incredible' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is Alison Weir at her best' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Accessible and human' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Captivating and emotive...a must read for all lovers of Tudor history' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep into the thrill and intrigue of Tudor England and discover the secret life of Cardinal Wolsey in the rich, compelling new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Alison Weir.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A rich and textured portrait of Cardinal Wolsey' \u003cb\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Nobody brings historical characters to life like Alison Weir' \u003cb\u003eTRACY BORMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO POWER. A TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt begins with young Tom Wolsey, the bright and brilliant son of a Suffolk tradesman, sent to study at Oxford at just eleven years old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt ends with a disgraced cardinal, cast from the King's side and estranged from the woman he loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe years in between tell the story of a scholar and a lover, a father and a priest. From the court of Henry VIII, Tom builds a powerful empire of church and state. At home in London, away from prying eyes, he finds joy in a secret second life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when King Henry, his cherished friend, demands the ultimate sacrifice, what will Wolsey choose?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Weir's riveting new Tudor novel reveals the two lives of Cardinal Wolsey, a tale of power, passion and ambition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR ALISON WEIR'S TUDOR FICTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is where the story of the Tudors begins' \u003cb\u003eTRACY BORMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'History has the best stories and they should all be told like this' \u003cb\u003eCONN IGGULDEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As always, Alison Weir is ahead of the curve - and at the top of her game' \u003cb\u003eSARAH GRISTWOOD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' \u003cb\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page' \u003cb\u003eELIZABETH FREMANTLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":53045505327377,"sku":"NGR9781035416233","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53050397032721,"sku":"NLS9781035416233","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53158015467793,"sku":"GOR014788344","price":4.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53243348451601,"sku":"GOR014826986","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53251042574609,"sku":"GOR014829989","price":4.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":54080484442385,"sku":"GOR015056385","price":4.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781035416233.jpg?v=1786100094","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/cardinal-book-alison-weir-9781035416233","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}