'This is a richly drawn novel. The historical figures walk off the page' - The Coffee Pot Book Club As the struggle between York and Lancaster continues, Margaret Beaufort fights for admittance to the court of the victorious Edward IV of York and his unpopular queen, Elizabeth Woodville. The old king and his heir are dead, York now rules over England and the royal nursery is full. But Edward and Elizabeth’s magnificent court hides a dark secret, a deception that threatens the security of the English throne … and all who lust after it. In 1483, with the untimely death of the King, Margaret finds herself at the heart of chain of events that threaten the supremacy of York, and will change England forever. The Beaufort Woman: One woman’s selfless struggle for the rights of her son.