From the author of The Prince of Mirrors comes this gripping account of the life of Queen Mary, one of the most formidable queens of Britain.
Alan D. Clark Libros
Alan Clark crea narrativas con un agudo sentido del detalle histórico y la psicología humana. Sus obras profundizan en relaciones complejas y dilemas morales con notable profundidad. La prosa de Clark es cautivadora y gratificante, sumergiendo a los lectores en mundos ricamente imaginados. Su escritura se caracteriza por una investigación meticulosa y una narración reflexiva.
Prince Albert Victor is heir presumptive to the British throne. Handsome and good-hearted, he is regarded as disastrously inadequate to be king. By contrast, Jem Stephen is a renowned intellectual and a golden boy worshipped by all. He is appointed as Prince Albert's tutor - a relationship that will change both of their lives.
England, 1926. Lady Isobel Farrar, an ageing widow, finds herself dwelling on a long-buried secret: as a young woman, she gave up a child for adoption. Now she can't help but wonder what became of him. When she finally tracks down her long-lost son, will the two be able to lay the past to rest?