Sister. Liar. Witness. Spy. Traitor?

Her secrets shaped a kingdom. The truth will change history.

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.

Praise for Boleyn Traitor

'Returning triumphantly to the world that first catapulted her to bestsellerdom, Gregory thickens the plot by casting Jane as a spy for Thomas Cromwell, bestowing power and agency that is as perilous as it is thrilling' The Mail on Sunday

'Gregory skillfully captures the lust for power and wealth that overcomes those who serve a mentally unstable ruler. Readers will gain insight about life at the royal court of Henry VIII and his uncontrolled power' Library Journal

'Richly atmospheric, Gregory's novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry's reign' Booklist

'Beautifully written, meticulously researched ... utterly compelling and unputdownable' Santa Montefiore

A stunning tour de force: compelling, thrilling, mesmerising, completely engrossing' Barbara Erskine

'An enthralling historical thriller and a mirror on contemporary politics ... rich and compelling' C J Cooke

'A propulsive, emotional, thrill ride through the Tudor court' Lucy Clarke

'A thrilling story about ambition, power struggles ... and dark side of the Tudor court' Adele Parks

'Gregory masterfully explores Jane's guilt, ambition and survival [...] you can feel the power, danger and allure of the Tudor dynasty on every page' Woman & Home

'An immersive visit to the Court of Henry VIII with its magnificence and machinations, its pageantry and plotting' Saga

Acclaim for Philippa Gregory:

'Historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told' The Times

'Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer ... All of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men' Sunday Times

'Immaculate research, pacey narratives and a stubborn insistence that history is not only about men' Daily Mail

'Impressive and enjoyable' Antonia Fraser, New Statesman

'Gregory has made an impressive career out of breathing passionate, independent life into the historical noblewomen whose personalities had previously lain flat on family trees' Helen Brown, Telegraph

Book 10 in the Tudor and Plantagenet Novels series

Details

ISBN13: 9781460767832
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 496
Edition:
Publication Date: 30 Sep 2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publication City, Country: New South Wales,Australia
Dimensions (cm): 23.5(H)x15.5(L)x3.6(W)597
Weight (gm): 597

Author Biography

DR PHILIPPA GREGORY is an internationally renowned historian and novelist. She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature at the University of Edinburgh and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff, an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck University of London and she was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for her services to literature and to charity. Her novels have been adapted for stage and screen and in 2023 she published her groundbreaking history book, Normal Women - 900 Years of Making History, which was also released as a podcast, a teen edition and a series for young children.

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