The poison bed / E. C. Fremantle.
In the autumn of 1615 scandal rocks the country. A celebrity couple are imprisoned on suspicion of murder. She is young, captivating and from a notorious family. He is rich and powerful. Some believe she is innocent; others think her wicked or insane. He claims no knowledge of the crime. Who is telling the truth? Who has the most to lose? Who is willing to commit murder?
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- ISBN: 9781405920087 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 405 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: [London] : Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
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Genre: | Historical fiction. Biographical fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. |
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'A gripping psychological thriller. Readers will be awake deep into the night, trying to untangle the truth' - The Times 'Books of the Year'
'The Miniaturist meets Gone Girl. Gripping and full of surprises' BBC History 'Books of the Year'
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A Marriage. A Murder.
One of them did it.
Which one of them will die for it?
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Autumn 1615.
A scandal pervades the Jacobean court.
A popular, much admired couple are imprisoned for murder.
SHE is young and captivating. Rescued from an abusive marriage, she is determined to make a new life with her second husband . . . Whatever the cost.
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HE has risen from nothing to become one of the country's most powerful men. But to get to the top, you cannot help making enemies.
Now, a man is dead.
And someone must pay with their life.
Who has the most to lose?
Who is willing to commit murder?
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'A Jacobean GONE GIRL. Dark and deeply satisfying, a tale of monstrous intrigue and murder' M. J. Carter
'A twisting psychological thriller based on a real Jacobean murder. Unputdownable' The Times
'A toxic blend of glamour, intrigue and ambition' Andrew Taylor
'Riveting. I cannot recommend this highly enough' Alison Weir
'Gripping and fascinating. Fremantle is a master' Santa Montefiore