The Queen of Secrets. A Novel about Anne of Cleves

Recently widowed Henry VIII, preparing to marry once again, decides to take as his wife the German princess Anne of Cleves, whom he has never seen before. Anne, lacking beauty and other feminine virtues, does not evoke passionate feelings in... the amorous king, but guided by state interests, he nonetheless enters into marriage with her. Soon, Henry VIII’s attention is captivated by one of Anne's ladies-in-waiting, and the king begins to look for a reason to divorce. To top it all off, the lonely, unrecognized queen must hide secrets that could cost her life. Will the king accuse Anne of adultery, like the unfortunate Anne Boleyn? Or will he disgracefully send her home? "The Queen of Secrets. A Novel about Anne of Cleves" is the fourth book by the popular author and renowned historian Alison Weir, who has decided to create a dramatic series dedicated to the six wives of King Henry VIII.