The Queen's Lover. A novel about Elizabeth Tudor

In the autumn of 1558, all the bells of England ring in celebration of Elizabeth Tudor's ascension to the throne — a queen for whom duty to her people is above all. But Elizabeth's triumph proves to be short-lived. In order to hold power in a ravaged and corruption-stricken country, she must marry a strong prince who will rule with an iron fist. However, the only person Elizabeth passionately desires is her childhood friend Robert Dudley. And the lovestruck queen grants him unlimited authority. Having gained power, Sir Robert intends to realize his long-held dream — to marry Elizabeth and sit beside her on the Tudor throne. To do this, he only needs to take one step: to get rid of his loving wife...
Philippa Gregory is one of the most popular contemporary English writers. Her brilliant historical novels about English kings and queens have been translated into many languages, and the novel "Another Boleyn Girl" became a worldwide bestseller and was successfully adapted into a film starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson in leading roles.