A stunning new unabridged recording, available on audio download. A dramatic novel of passion, politics and betrayal from the number one best-selling author of The Other Boleyn Girl.

1568. Mary Queen of Scots, fleeing rebellion in her kingdom, is offered a safe haven by Elizabeth I with George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The arrival of an extravagent queen turns the household upside down, as it becomes clear that the visit is a house arrest.

Queen Mary makes Bess’ hard-won house a centre for unrest and treason, and - perhaps worst of all - Mary Queen of Scots’ fabled beauty starts to work on the Tudor loyalist, Bess’ own husband, George.

The two women fight for their own rights: Mary to regain the crown and the kingdom of Scotland; Bess to win back her husband and houses. A third woman can decide: Elizabeth the First, and nobody knows how far she will go to protect her own safety.

With an exclusive afterword written and read by Philippa Gregory, exploring the inspiration behind The Other Queen.

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Listening Length	16 hours and 32 minutes
Author	Philippa Gregory
Narrator	Richard Armitage, Alex Kingston, Madeleine Leslay
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	01 November 2018
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07DP1NBP3
Best Sellers Rank	24,907 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 175 in Historical Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals) 283 in Tudor Historical Romance 494 in Historical Romance (Audible Books & Originals)

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Maureen Jaeche

One of Phillips Morgan’s best.

Reviewed in Australia on 12 January 2019

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Mary Queen of Scots, a tragic, romantic figure to many is brought to life in truth in this riveting read. Highly recommended to lovers of true history, who enjoy a well researched and well written book. I was amazed to find what a scheming, lying woman she was. Read and enjoy.

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Kaz

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Reviewed in Australia on 26 December 2020

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Im not really enjoying the format of this book. It is somewhat stilted as it is read by each character and so I found it more to get inside the characters

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Blondie

Not her best

Reviewed in Australia on 14 January 2019

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It was a bit hard to follow at times and I thought her chacterisations of the people involved were over the top.

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margaret vesey switzer

Five Stars

Reviewed in Australia on 15 May 2016

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Phillipa Gregory transports you back in time, a really enjoyable history

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Claerwen Ellis

so I really enjoyed this book

Reviewed in Australia on 13 October 2014

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This is a period of history I have always been interested in,so I really enjoyed this book,and indeed, the whole series. They are told from the female perspective,which I also enjoyed.

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Kathleen Branton

Five Stars

Reviewed in Australia on 8 June 2018

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The other Queen is a great read

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Michael Keith Jones

a very good book

Reviewed in Australia on 27 October 2014

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I find this book very informative and the history is fascinating

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Antony Mark Mundy

Four Stars

Reviewed in Australia on 26 June 2015

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Great reading

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shewitt90!

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2018

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I must admit I wasnt really looking forward to this book but figured I should read it as Ive read the others in the series. I was pleasantly surprised though and found I couldnt put it down.

What I always enjoy about these books is after finishing them I always make a point to learn more about the characters and Bess was some lady! I didnt know anything about her before.

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TildaB

What happened?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2015

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Disappointing book from normally consistently good Philippa Gregory. I found the repetitions so annoying I didn't finish the book - was the editor on holiday? Shrewsbury / Chewsberry - how many times was that dragged out? Six? Not particularly interesting detail which might have been fine once or twice. Also I didn't think the three different voices had any distinct characteristics. If a writer is going to weave a three strand 1st person narrative, each character needs an instantly recognisable 'voice' and this doesn't happen in this book at all. None of the three characters are particularly likeable either so it is quite heavy going. The characters don't really change much either - their circumstances change, but they don't have much of an internal character arc.

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Musical Anorak

The Other Queen Audiobook

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2014

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I have been long fascinated by the life and reign of Mary Queen Of Scots. So I was thrilled to find out that, Mary was to be the subject of - what was at the time of purchase in 2008 - the latest historical fiction novel by Ms. Gregory.

That being said however, it took at least two full playings of the entire Audiobook, for me to form an opinion on it. At first I was initially quite disappointed with it, I thought it was quite weak. Then I had occasion to listen to it again, and my opinion began to change. Ms. Gregory's trademark for characterisation, had acutely observed the interweaving relationship between Prisoner and Jailor, and the domino effect it had on all main characters involved: - Most notably The Earl of Shrewsbury and The Tudor Court in general.

I found that although it was necessary to have three different readers, it was also a little confusing at times. I think that added to my confusion with this book

This is a good book, although it may take some time to get into.

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Lizzie R. west yorkshire

Intriguiing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2018

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I had never heard much about the Northern Armies Uprising before but found this to be a riveting point of the book. What I love about the author's books is how she puts words, thoughts and feelings into her characters and brings people we have long heard of to life. Her style of writing is quite magical.

If you don't buy this book you'll miss probably the greatest story of Mary and Elizabeth ever written.

Excellent book!

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Allan

Phillipa Gregory doe's it again

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2011

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Not the best out of this authors stories but still a good read. I felt very unsympathetic towards Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots) as she was nothing more than an ignorant , naive, conspirative, manipulative, liar. She was very beautiful,vain woman. I felt Elizabeth I, must have been exsaperated with this woman as much as all the Lord's wives were ( as there husband all fell for this beauty). Bess who tells part of this tale is very interesting, intelligent and probably too forward thinking for a woman of this time, her husband is a complete idiot, despite his title. Bess see's through Mary's mask and is best described as a true Protestant (the new religion benefited her plenty),much married, landlord and Countess. She becoves impoverished due to being Mary's jailor, persae, through providing a queens court without the luxury of taxes to pay for it. Talbot, is a poor excuse of a man who pretends honour and loyalty, whilst follwing his lust for Mary and turning a blind eye to her letters she recieves during the conspiracy of an Armarda threat from Spain,and uprising of the North. Bess is a spy and feedbacks to Queen Elizabeths advisor, thus enabling Bess and her husband to survive being killed as traitors, sadly their marriage is not unscathed. The true heroine of this story, for me, is Bess. Put in the middle of two Queens, strategically fighting (playing chess) for the Throne of England, under the disguise of giving back Scotland's throne, what can she do as an unwilling pawn.

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