“Conspiracy, treason, perjury, and forgery, along with . . . political assassination, and several deadly sins . . . While Ms. Weir does not stint on the sensational details, she is above all a historian and dogged researcher. She sifts through sources, which were often compromised, and thinks like a forensics expert.”—The Wall Street Journal

“The finest historian of English monarchical succession writing now is Alison Weir. . . . Her assiduousness and informed judgment are precisely what makes her a writer to trust.”—The Boston Globe
 
“All the elements of a juicy murder mystery are within these pages, including love affairs, political intrigue, and the imprisonment and eventual beheading of Mary Stuart by her suspicious cousin, Elizabeth I of England.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
“Recommended . . . Weir skillfully analyzes the politics and religious tensions of the time. . . . She adeptly makes her case.”—Library Journal
 
“Entertaining popular history that will satisfy fans of Weir’s previous bestsellers.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Weir goes to great lengths to isolate the clues and marshal them into a convincing indictment. No stone is left unturned in her investigation, and . . . her book is as dramatic as witnessing firsthand the most riveting court case.”—Booklist, starred review