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Innocent Traitor

By: Alison Weir
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen, Davina Porter, Bianca Amato
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Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Alison Weir has earned her reputation as the preeminent historian of British royalty. Now with Innocent Traitor, Weir utilizes her vast knowledge and captivating narrative style to craft her first historical novel, choosing Lady Jane Grey, the most sympathetic heroine of Tudor England, as her enthralling subject.

The child of a scheming father and ruthless mother, Jane is born during a time when ambition dictates action. Cousin to Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I, she is merely a pawn in a political and religious game in which one false step means a certain demise. But Lady Jane has remarkable qualities that help her to withstand the constant pressures of the royal machinery far better than most expect.

Weir's striking novel sweeps readers back through the centuries to witness firsthand one of the most poignant tales from a time of constant scheming and power brokering.

©2007 Alison Weir (P)2007 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Weir proves herself deft as ever." (Publishers Weekly)
"Complex yet completely absorbing....A brilliantly vivid and psychologically astute novel." (Booklist)

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Great story, terrible transitions

This book had an amazing story, but the transitions between people in the book were way to sharp with no time between different speakers. it made the transitions between the stories of different people had jarring and abrupt.

Great otherwise, just prepare yourself for half second focus shifts.

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Great listen!!

Story flowed and the narrators were great!! Thou fictional, the story line blended well with splashes of history.

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Love this book!

Listening to a book is the best thing that has ever happened. I can go walking and listen to a book. It is the best of both worlds.
This writer of this book was so passionate and concise. It was a sad ending for a innocent soul. She was betrayed by the two people who were suppose to protect her. I am just curious to know as to what happened to Mrs. Ellen and Frances Brandon after the beheading of Jane Grey Dudley.

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Interesting

I enjoyed the story to learn more about Lady Jane and found it all believable until near the end when the author describes Jane’s feelings for her husband.

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Well performed interesting story.

Interesting story with a lot of history. The narrators were outstanding! I gave it a lower score because of the overly descriptive bedroom scenes which were totally unnecessary. It seemed like the author was always trying to incorporate sexual situations and thoughts into the story. Sorry, that's not for me.

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Painfully long

Terribly bleak and monitone style of writing, but I also was unable to stop! Kept hoping history would not repeat itself. But, alas, it did not.

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Brilliant Performance

I could not put this book down so well narrated and performed. one of my favorites. A must read

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Love Alison Wwir

I first listened to The Six Wives of Henry VIII and caught the bug for this author. Great narrators.

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Incredible testimony of Jane Grey

I have seen the movie of the story but I've never heard it in such a detail like this book. Absolutely incredible storytelling just like all of her other books I've read. The strength and Faith of this young girl despite all that happened to her in her life is astounding. I can't wait to get the rest of her books

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Needs to be recorded again!

The story could have been fine if the recording wasn't so terrible! There were sometimes long pauses where they splices the various readers together then other times it seemed the point of view changed in the same breathe. Also the narrators heavy breathing and smacking was annoying. I would not recommend this book to any of my friends for the recording reaaons. Maybe if it was recorded again it would be better.

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