The Pretender: A Novel by Jo Harkin (HC) Poetry author of Young Mungo

author of Young Mungo

woven from the most intractable archival cat’s cradle imaginable

Distinctive has a memorable

the story is peopled with unforgettable characters: missionaries

the first Tudor king

The Pretender: A Novel by Jo Harkin (HC) Poetry author of Young MungoSet in the tumultuous period of the Tudors' ascent, The Pretender brings to life the little known story of Lambert Simnel. From humble beginnings as a peasant boy, Lambert's life takes an astonishing turn when, at just ten years old, he becomes a claimant to the English throne as one of the last of the Plantagenet line. As Lambert navigates the treacherous waters of royal intrigue and court life, complex themes of identity, power, and destiny unfold,