1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than a mere observer in the devious intrigues of her magnificently dysfunctional family, The House of York.
Surrounded by power-hungry men, including her aggressively self-centred husband Thomas and ruthless siblings Edward and Richard, Constance places herself at the heart of two treasonous plots against King Henry IV. Will it be possible for this Plantagenet family to safeguard its own political power by restoring either King Richard II to the throne, or the precarious Mortimer claimant?
Although the execution of these conspiracies will place them all in jeopardy, Constance is not deterred, even when the cost of her ambition threatens to overwhelm her. Even when it endangers her new-found happiness.
With treason, tragedy, heartbreak and betrayal, this is the story of a woman ahead of her time, fighting for herself and what she believes to be right in a world of men.
Praise forA Tapestry of Treason
âOâBrienâs page-turner vividly brings to life the restriction of women, and the compassion and strength of this real-life figure from medieval timesâWoman
âAnne OâBrien does not disappoint . . . there are so many twists and turns . . . If you love Philippa Gregory or Alison Weir, you will love Anne OâBrien tooâMy Weekly
âA wonderful novel . . . a rich, gripping, enchanting read. Anneâs vivid writing took me straight to the year 1400 and kept me wonderfully lost there throughoutâ Joanna Courtney
âA detailed portrayal of a fascinating characterâWomanâs Weekly
âAn engaging novel of political intrigueâChoice
Praise for Anne OâBrien
âOâBrien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping taleâThe Times
âOâBrien is a terrific storytellerâDaily Telegraph
âA gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigueâWoman & Home
âPacked with drama, danger, romance and history ⌠the perfect reading choice for the long winter nightsâThe Press Association
âA gripping historical dramaâBella
âGrippingâThe Times âFans of Philippa Gregory and other historical fiction writers will love Anne OâBrienâs âA Tapestry of TreasonYours Her actions could make history â but at what price?