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The Poison Bed

The Poison Bed

Paperback Published on: 27/06/2019
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The Poison Bed
A gripping historical thriller
In a royal court where ambition reigns supreme, where power is everything, and where fierce rivalries poison all relationships, is anyone truly who they se... READ MORE
Ella at Lewes
The Poison Bed
A historical thriller at its finest
This novel was so full of twists and turns that it was only at the end that the truth was revealed. Set against the background of the Stuart royal court, w... READ MORE
emily@waterstonestorquay
The Poison Bed
Addictive!!
Not having read any historical novels lately this one did not disappoint. Its full of lust ,deceit and all manner of other emotions. Loosely based on ... READ MORE
Sally Boocock
The Poison Bed
Twists and Turns!
I really enjoyed this book. I haven't read a lot of historical fiction but I found this a real page turner. Full of twists and turns it will keep you guess... READ MORE
Victoria at Ballymena
The Poison Bed
Twisting Historical Thriller
I was grabbed by the stunning cover, but thought no, I don't really do historical, however once I started it the thriller part of the book took over and I ... READ MORE
Nicole @WstonesHemel
The Poison Bed
Addictive.....
Dear reader, you must know something truly dark about my soul and very person. I imagined my hands around his throat, thumbs pressing into the soft flesh, ... READ MORE
Dan - Clifton, Bristol.

Synopsis

'A gripping psychological thriller. Readers will be awake deep into the night, trying to untangle the truth' The Times 'Books of the Year'

A marriage. A murder. One of them will hang for it.
**PRE-ORDER DISOBEDIENT, THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM ELIZABETH FREMANTLE**
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Autumn, 1615.

Frances Carr is imprisoned in a cold, lightless room.

She is accused of murder.

In a cell nearby is her co-accused - her husband Robert.

Kept apart, Frances can only tell her side of the story.

How did she come to be here?

Can she somehow prove her innocence?

And what lengths will she go to to save herself?
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'Engaging, vivid and revelling in historical detail' Sarah Perry, bestselling author of The Essex Serpent
'The Miniaturist meets Gone Girl. Gripping and full of surprises' BBC History 'Books of the Year'

'A tale of intrigue and ambition, this is a rich and fascinating book' Guardian

'Immaculately detailed, dark, clever and compulsive'Daily Mail

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405920070
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 287g
  • Languages: English

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The Poison Bed
A guessing game!
Drawn into this mystery, it is a network of fates and fortunes. A tangled web of lies. This is the type of novel that you will want to read very quickly so... READ MORE
Helena
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Ebullient
The Poison Bed by @LizFremantle is a truly rewarding read. I thought I knew what was going to happen next several times and was very wrong. This applies es... READ MORE
Jerome Fagan
The Poison Bed
Edge of the Seat Reading
An intricate and thoughtful story, interwoven with historical facts in the Jacobean period. I was lucky enough to read and comment with other readers on Pi... READ MORE
Alison Cook
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The Poison Bed
Robert Carr was a largely self-made man; the impoverished son of a minor noble family, he leveraged his political skills and noted good looks to rise to be... READ MORE
Erin Britton
The Poison Bed
Love, Lust, Betrayal, Treachery, and Murder in the court of King James I.
I was sent a copy of The Poison Bed by E C Fremantle to read and review by NetGalley. Love, Lust, Betrayal, Treachery, and Murder in the court of King Jame... READ MORE
lesleys
The Poison Bed
A murky tale of love & ego
Nothing is ever as it seems in this tale of misdeeds and egos aplenty. I'm glad I didn't read anything other than the book's cover before diving in as all... READ MORE
Keely
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A Real Tangled Web.
This historical novel is a real page turner. The story starts in 1615 as Frances Howard is being taken to the 'Tower' accused of the murder of Sir Thomas O... READ MORE
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