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|author=Alison Weir
|title=Six Tudor Queens: Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen: Six Tudor Queens 1
|rating=4.5
|genre=Historical Fiction
|summary=1501: A ship comes into port on the English coast with an important passenger. The Spanish Infanta Catalina steps ashore to become the wife of King Henry VII's heir, Prince Arthur and produce future heirs for the English crown. That's the plan but that's not how the story actually goes, on any level. For Catalina will be more famous as Katherine of Aragon, wife of Arthur's brother, Henry VIII. As for producing heirs…
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1472227476</amazonuk>
|amazonus=<amazonus>1472227476</amazonus>
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{{newreview
|author=Lloyd Shepherd
|summary=17th century life circumstances dictate that Helena Jans has to go into service and is employed by Mr Sergeant, an English bookseller living in Amsterdam. There's much excitement when Mr Sergeant welcomes his new lodger, philosopher and scientist, Rene Descartes. However the thrill becomes somewhat muted when Helena's employer realises what the stay entails. Helena on the other hand, is totally enthralled by their guest: an enthrallment that will totally change her life.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1473617855</amazonuk>
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