The Boleyn Secret
by Alison Weir
Narrated by Rosalyn Landor
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Pub Date May 26 2026 | Archive Date Jun 02 2026
RBmedia | Recorded Books
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Description
The New York Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series explores the dramatic, mysterious life of Catherine Carey, niece of Anne Boleyn, in this surprising novel that delves into one of the deepest secrets of Henry VIII's court.
At twelve years old, Catherine Carey attends her aunt, Queen Anne Boleyn, to the scaffold. Horrified by what she witnesses, Kate is convinced that King Henry VIII is a murderer and has sent an innocent woman to a terrible death.
Although the Boleyn family, once so influential at Court, has now fallen from favor, Catherine still manages to secure a coveted role as lady-in-waiting to her now motherless cousin, the young Lady Elizabeth. Bound by Boleyn blood, the two girls grow as close as sisters, though Catherine has trouble ignoring the sly looks thrown her way and continual whispers behind her back. Only when her mother lies dying does Catherine learn the life-shattering truth that the Boleyns have been hiding for years.
It is a secret that follows Catherine throughout her life, as she flees religious persecution with her husband and lives abroad in fear, returning home only when Elizabeth becomes queen. But the bond between the Boleyn cousins will never be the same again...
With her usual entertaining and authoritative style beloved by readers, renowned historian Alison Weir exposes the dramatic, little-known Tudor mystery in this fascinating, revelatory novel.
Advance Praise
“In this vivid and utterly addictive novel, Alison Weir brings to life a fascinating woman who lived at the heart of Henry VIII’s and Elizabeth I’s courts but who has remained in the shadows for almost five-hundred years. In so doing, Weir gives us a compelling heroine and breathes new life into one of the most famous periods in English history. The immaculate period details and compelling drama transport the reader to the dazzling, often deadly world of the Tudors. . . . Simply unmissable.”
—Tracy Borman, author of The House of Boleyn
“Beautifully written and full of emotion . . . In telling the vivid, moving story of Katherine Carey, Alison Weir takes you to a front seat of the Tudor court, glittering, treacherous, terrifying. Katherine sees her aunt Anne Boleyn executed, serves her cousin, Elizabeth, and is drawn into the Tudor world of secrets. . . . Fascinating.”
—Kate Williams, author of Becoming Queen
“It’s a rare gift for an author to be able to transport their readers to times past, but Alison Weir does so with ease. With each page I felt as though I were eavesdropping on the scandalous world of the Tudors and experiencing their world as they would have done. Full of tension, passion, jealousy, and heartbreak, The Boleyn Secret is an unputdownable tale of one who might’ve been closer to the heart of the Tudor court than was ever acknowledged. When it comes to historical fiction, Alison Weir is unbeatable.”
—Nicola Tallis, author of Young Elizabeth
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9798895940495 |
| PRICE | $38.99 (USD) |
| DURATION | 19 Hours, 59 Minutes |