The Pretender 9781526678362 Paperback

Wolf HallmeetsDemon Copperheadin a sharply ambitious, brilliantly imagined and hugely entertaining story of intrigue, deceit, revenge and ambition1483.The English throne is in peril.Peasant boy and pretender John Collan is faced with two options.a) Become kingb) Die tryingWhat could possibly go wrong?**WATERSTONES FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH****THE TIMESTOP TEN BESTSELLER****NAMED AS BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THESUNDAY TIMES****PICKED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 BY THEGUARDIAN,SUNDAY TIMES,DAILY MAIL, AND THEI****SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE****SHORTLISTED FOR THE WINSTON GRAHAM HISTORICAL PRIZE**Seething with revenge and machination, sparkling with wit and humanity, and roaring with adventure and bravado,The Pretenderis the captivating true story of a young man tossed into the chaos of history as it happens.________________________________________A bold and brilliant comedy of royal intrigueGuardianFunny, moving, filthy and originalThe TimesSo alive I felt Harkin might be a time travellerMaggie ShipsteadI read it with the dedicated fervour of a kid discovering literature for the first timeYael van der WoudenThe most enjoyable historical novel Ive read in yearsSpectatorWitty, poignant, wildly engaging, and with a huge heartSarah WatersLike a PlantagenetAdrian MoleJenny ColganA rollicking account of a befuddled boys pillar-to-post existence as a political pawnNew York TimesThe real deal nimble, vibrant, playful, and daringKiran Millwood HargraveAmbitious, mischievous and brilliantly writtenDaily MailI blazed through full of wonder and admirationEmma Stonex