A Tapestry of Treason

De: Anne O'Brien

Narrado por: Gloria Sanders

‘Gripping’ The Times

‘Fans of Philippa Gregory and other historical fiction writers will love Anne O’Brien’s A Tapestry of Treason’ Yours

Her actions could make history – but at what price?

1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than a mere observer in the devious intrigues of her magnificently dysfunctional family, The House of York.

Surrounded by power-hungry men, including her aggressively self-centred husband Thomas and ruthless siblings Edward and Richard, Constance places herself at the heart of two treasonous plots against King Henry IV. Will it be possible for this Plantagenet family to safeguard its own political power by restoring either King Richard II to the throne, or the precarious Mortimer claimant?

Although the execution of these conspiracies will place them all in jeopardy, Constance is not deterred, even when the cost of her ambition threatens to overwhelm her. Even when it endangers her new-found happiness.

With treason, tragedy, heartbreak and betrayal, this is the story of a woman ahead of her time, fighting for herself and what she believes to be right in a world of men.

Praise for A Tapestry of Treason

‘O’Brien’s page-turner vividly brings to life the restriction of women, and the compassion and strength of this real-life figure from medieval times’ Woman

‘Anne O’Brien does not disappoint . . . there are so many twists and turns . . . If you love Philippa Gregory or Alison Weir, you will love Anne O’Brien too’ My Weekly

‘A wonderful novel . . . a rich, gripping, enchanting read. Anne’s vivid writing took me straight to the year 1400 and kept me wonderfully lost there throughout’ Joanna Courtney

‘A detailed portrayal of a fascinating character’ Woman’s Weekly

‘An engaging novel of political intrigue’ Choice

©2019 Anne O'Brien (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Loved this story…

What a great story told in the first person by an excellent narrator! I knew nothing about Constance of York, yet I was thoroughly engaged and kept on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed learning about someone I never knew existed and gained insight on the perspective of a female in this historic time period within this famous family narrative.

One of the best books I have ever heard!

Being a woman who loves history this book kept me spellbound throughout from beginning to end. In fact I was dreading that it was going to end. The main character was well developed and fascinating. The narrator is perhaps the best I have ever heard. I listen to books all day every day as I work so I go through a lot of books, this is one of the best.

Fascinating story

Very enjoyable book to listen to. I had just finished Queen of the North and this was an excellent take on Constance of York and her life situation.

The worst narration

I could not get past chapter 5. Not because of a poor story. It was the sharp, constant intake of breaths, the god awful different voices. I mean, they were bad. I've listened to other books by this author where the narration was fine. I'm mad I wasted a credit on this.

Painfully Boring

I forced myself to finish this book. It is easily one of the worst stories I have ever listened to. The story droned on about a character who was so unlikable. I can't imawho would find this book interesting. Avoid!