The Cardinal

'Alison Weir has this astonishing ability to make history come alive and jump right off the pages' ? ?? ?? 'Thomas's story is incredible' ? ?? ?? 'A gripping tale of power and downfall, passion and principle, it is Alison Weir at her best' ? ?? ?? 'Accessible and human' ? ?? ?? 'Captivating and emotive...a must read for all lovers of Tudor history' ? ?? ?? Step into the thrill and intrigue of Tudor England and discover the secret life of Cardinal Wolsey in the rich, compelling new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Alison Weir. 'A rich and textured portrait of Cardinal Wolsey' THE TIMES 'Nobody brings historical characters to life like Alison Weir' TRACY BORMAN AN EXTRAORDINARY RISE TO POWER. A TRAGIC FALL FROM GRACE. It begins with young Tom Wolsey, the bright and brilliant son of a Suffolk tradesman, sent to study at Oxford at just eleven years old. It ends with a disgraced cardinal, cast from the King's side and estranged from the woman he loves. The years in between tell the story