The First Queen of England: The Myth of "Bloody Mary"
“Porter champions her subject with sturdy determination and fixed focus . . . [and] properly accentuates this much-maligned queen’s achievements.” —Kirkus Review“[An] intelligent, engrossing biography.” —Publishers Weekly“A richly researched, marvelously realized historical biography.” —Daily Telegraph(UK)“Porter brings clarity to complex issues and paints a vivid portrait of Tudor court life.” —Associated Press (UK)“This well-researched biography is written in an easy, readable style.” —Record-Courier(Ravenna, Ohio)“This well-researched biography about “Bloody” Mary is fascinating. I loved the way the author shattered the misconceptions we have of her.” —Women’s Own