{"product_id":"9781035419203-the-queens-painter","title":"The Queen's Painter","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea thrilling new take on the Anne Boleyn story through the eyes of the Tudor court's painter\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Painter\u003c\/i\u003e shines a new light on the greatest royal image-maker, Hans Holbein, and his patron, Anne Boleyn, in this dazzling new angle on the Tudor Court.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I am in awe of Wendy Holden' Heather Morris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As exquisitely-rendered as a Holbein masterpiece, this vivid and compelling novel breathes new life into one of the most dramatic stories in English history' Tracy Borman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'In\u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Painter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Wendy Holden brings a well-known piece of history to life with a fresh and vivid perspective. Utterly gripping and portrayed in exquisite detail, this is a story to lose yourself in entirely.' Elizabeth Lee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn her dazzling new novel, No. 1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller Wendy Holden presents a new take on the Anne Boleyn story. \u003ci\u003eThe Queen's Painter\u003c\/i\u003e traces her stellar rise and tragic fall as seen by Tudor court artist Hans Holbein. Close friend of the ill-fated queen, did he use his genius in a stunning act of revenge?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the brilliant young Holbein arrives at the Tudor court, Anne Boleyn is among his first patrons. As she rises to the top, Hans rises with her. Courtiers clamour for his portraits of life-like accuracy; pictures which tell the truth about their subjects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen his beloved Anne is beheaded on false evidence, Hans is heartbroken and enraged. And he's not alone. Poet and diplomat Thomas Wyatt is agonised at his own unwitting part in her tragedy. He and Hans join forces and vow revenge on the person they blame for Anne's downfall: Thomas Cromwell, the king's ruthless chief minister.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what can a poet and painter do against the most powerful man in England? The answer comes when Henry VIII seeks a fourth wife. Cromwell turns to Holbein and Wyatt, his trusted artist and envoy, to travel across Europe to find and paint a new bride. Cromwell's position depends on a portrait of someone young and beautiful, painted with Hans' trademark truth. Anything less could bring the whole court crashing down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's the opportunity they've been waiting for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Wendy Holden:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Traces Diana's journey from shy schoolgirl to blushing bride with verve, wit and a dash of foreboding' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Touching and distinctive' \u003cb\u003eRachel Hore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Riveting, revealing, an absolute must-read' \u003cb\u003eImogen Edwards-Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Crown\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBella\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Diana is depicted as warm, empathetic and mischievous'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fascinating' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoman's Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fictionalises Diana's life in riveting and tender detail' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlatinum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A compelling read' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrima\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Scurrilous, funny, sharp, shot through with pathos' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaga\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wendy delves beneath the glamour and public persona. Fascinating' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56585108357494,"sku":"9781035419203","price":16.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40579499_5cd6f1c4-88af-4290-a938-150331b7ae5b.jpg?v=1775098970","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035419203-the-queens-painter","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}