{"product_id":"death-and-the-virgin-9780753827017","title":"Death and the Virgin","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe dramatic story of Elizabeth''s first ten years on the throne and the unexplained death that scandalised her court.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth came to the throne in 1558 a 25-year-old virgin - the most prized catch in Christendom. For the first ten years of her reign, one matter dominated above all others: the question of who the queen was to marry and when she would produce an heir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth''s life as England''s Virgin Queen is one of the most celebrated in history. Christopher Skidmore takes a fresh look at the familiar story of a queen with the stomach of a man, steadfastly refusing to marry for the sake of her realm, and reveals a very different picture: of a vulnerable young woman, in love with her suitor, Robert Dudley. Had it not been for the mysterious and untimely death of his wife, Amy Robsart, Elizabeth might have one day been able to marry Dudley, since Amy was believed to be dying of breast cancer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstead, the suspicious circumstances surrounding Amy R\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkidmore unearths new evidence to try and solve one of the great unsolved mysteries of British history. * CATHOLIC HERALD *\u003cbr\u003eA great historical whodunnit, magnificently told. * OXFORD TIMES *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737066385751,"sku":"9780753827017","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780753827017.jpg?v=1723810951","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/death-and-the-virgin-9780753827017","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}