<b>THE BRAND NEW SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR</b><br> <br><b>The eagerly awaited first book in Philippa Gregory's sweeping new series begins with the story of Alinor, a young midwife who finds herself tempted by a forbidden love affair. But in a society that has already set a path for her, she is all too aware of the dangers that await a woman who dares step out of place . . . </b><br> <br><b>The unmissable read for summer 2019.</b><br>
1685, en Angleterre. A la veille d'une nouvelle guerre civile, Ned Ferryman jure fidélité au duc de Monmouth et soutient la rébellion contre le roi Jacques II, contrairement à sa soeur Alinor qui est impliquée dans un plan pour sauver la reine Marie-Béatrice. Son neveu Matthew hérite du manoir dans lequel elle a grandi. Ancienne servante, elle est propulsée à la tête d'un puissant domaine.
<b>Number One bestselling author Philippa Gregory's new historical novel tracks the rise of the <i>Tidelands </i>family in London, Venice and New England. </b>
<p>FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR COMES 900 YEARS OF WOMEN HISTORY</p>
<p> <strong>'You'll lose count of the number of things you learn about women and their skewed place in history as you read Philippa Gregory's stunning <em>Normal Women </em>... the book reframes the past ... an essential read' <em>Independent</em></strong> </p>