A Court of Betrayal

De: Anne O'Brien

Narrado por: Jilly Bond

'A fantastically gripping story of love and betrayal, told with the masterful skill of a passionate storyteller. It kept me riveted until the last page!' BARBARA ERSKINE

'Anne O'Brien crosses swathes of time seamlessly. A gorgeous bouquet of a novel. Stunning' CAROL McGRATH

'Tremendous and engrossing' NICOLA CORNICK

ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR...

The Welsh Marches, 1301

Strong-willed heiress Johane de Geneville is married to Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, at just fifteen years old.

Soon Johane finds herself swept up in a world of treacherous court politics and dangerous secrets as her husband deposes Edward II and rules England alongside Queen Isabella.

Yet when Roger is accused of treason, she is robbed of her freedom and must survive catastrophic events in her fight for justice - with her life, and her children's, hanging in the balance...

Will she pay for her husband's mistakes, or will she manage to escape from a terrible fate?

©2024 Anne O'Brien (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited

Excellent!

Wonderful characters, excellent writing, and a story that was both honest and touching. I will be looking for my books by this author.

Anne O’Brien May Be What You Have Been Searching For

If you are like me and you have listened through all of the Philippa Gregory Plantagenet and Tudor novel and need your historical fix, give this one a try. I’ve previewed almost every historical fiction author available, and Anne O’Brien comes closest to Gregory in her descriptive narrative, character development, and human interest. Also, the quality of the audio recording is at the professional level of Gregory’s and Jilly Bond is a truly gifted narrator. I’m looking forward to listening to her read more Anne O’Brien. I only wish all of her novels were available in the U.S. Any UK audible members willing to gift me her novel about Katherine Swynford?

Good storytelling, excellent choice of narration,

I liked learning something new about lesser known historical figures. It felt like a behind the scenes look at the lives and actions of the “not quite royal” and yet so close. It was interesting to hear about the strength and forbearance of a female in such a time of uncertainty. I liked how the author gave her such a positive mindset as she faced adversity throughout her life. It was an easy listen and trip back in time.

Finally!!!!

Thank you! I have waited years for a good historical fiction story to be written of the Mortimer family. The bits and pieces that are weaved into other novels always left me wanting and wondering where they came from and what made the first Earl of the March believe he had any rights. How did he hook up with the Queen Isabella, did he leave any abandoned family and what did his wife do, think, feel? I started reading this genre when I was 14 years old. I’ve owned hard copies and have replaced all of the good ones with Audible recordings. I’m 58yrs old. Always searching for the next really good novel. This one was fantastic! Thank you!

The incredible determination of the Countess de Mortimer

Beautiful, inspiring, engaging, entrancing. The voice of the narrator is exquisitely perfect for all the characters. !!!

I wanted more

Yes, I liked it—but didn’t quite love it. Joan’s story was interesting, and the writing was strong, but telling it only from her point of view felt limiting. I wanted more of the larger court intrigue and political tension. The story of Edward, Isabella, and Roger is so compelling on its own, but this just didn’t fully capture the intensity or complexity of that drama. Solid historical detail, but it left me wanting more.

Author is excellent

Every book she writes it a 10 out of 10 , the chatter draw you in first chapter