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Sovereigns, Scandals and Secrets The Court of King Henry VIII is ruled by fear, greed and jealousy. As a young girl of humble birth, Claire is destined for a life of obscurity, until a chance encounter with the vivacious Lady Anne Boleyn plunges her into the treacherous world of the power hungry aristocracy. Claire may only be a low ranking servant, but if there is one thing she learns from the ruthlessly ambitious nobility, it's that her future lies in her own hands. A life of happiness and fulfilment is within her reach, she just needs to be audacious enough to grasp it. In a captivating…mehr

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Sovereigns, Scandals and Secrets The Court of King Henry VIII is ruled by fear, greed and jealousy. As a young girl of humble birth, Claire is destined for a life of obscurity, until a chance encounter with the vivacious Lady Anne Boleyn plunges her into the treacherous world of the power hungry aristocracy. Claire may only be a low ranking servant, but if there is one thing she learns from the ruthlessly ambitious nobility, it's that her future lies in her own hands. A life of happiness and fulfilment is within her reach, she just needs to be audacious enough to grasp it. In a captivating blend of fact and fiction, this tale weaves together the threads of love, passion and betrayal. In a world of constantly changing allegiances, those prepared to gamble for wealth. power and prestige are rewarded only if they are prepared to pay the ultimate price.
Autorenporträt
Mark Dowler was born in 1965. Growing up in Campbelltown, an outer western suburb of Sydney, he worked in the family Garden Centre on weekends and during school holidays, developing an interest in horticulture and the great outdoors. After finishing school he attended the University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, completing three courses, including a Masters Degree in Applied Science. Working in different roles in the field of horticulture for 20 years, he had a major career change in 2004, when he became a train driver. Now living in Wollongong with his wife Vicky, he drives passenger trains for NSW Trains and still maintains an interest in horticulture and enjoys bushwalking, fishing, gardening and reading.