Tracy Borman - The House of Boleyn

Hever Castle holds all the Boleyn secrets...

When nobleman Thomas Boleyn, lord of Hever Castle, is called to London in 1509 to present himself to a newly anointed King Henry VIII, he sets in train events that ensure the Boleyn name will never be forgotten.

Years later, as the King relentlessly pursues Thomas’s daughter Anne, Hever Castle becomes her refuge, where her trusted attendants and father must guide and protect her.

Lavish gifts are sent by the King and the Boleyn family is given ever greater prominence at court, their glory shining over everything and everyone.

Until ambition turns the family on itself, enemies press in and danger creeps through Hever’s halls.

And as Henry’s gaze moves elsewhere when Anne cannot give him the heir he desperately seeks, the family faces a terrible, bloody fate.

In this illustrated talk based on her new novel, bestselling author, historian and broadcaster Tracy Borman brings the Boleyn family’s three-decade rise and precipitous fall to vivid life. ‘Tracy Borman introduces us to a new character in Anne Boleyn’s story: Hever Castle itself.

Amidst the comings and goings inside the castle walls we witness Anne’s meteoric rise and terrifying fall, while also sharing in the trials and triumphs of a compelling cast of characters.

Beautifully written, Borman turns a familiar story on its head and takes you deep into the Tudor world.

This is historical fiction at its best.’ Elizabeth Norton ‘Think you know the story of the Boleyns? Think again.

With an expert eye for detail and beautiful characterisation, Tracy Borman takes her readers on an epic journey back in time to the surroundings of the tranquil Hever Castle.

There’s nothing tranquil about this story, though, which is full of the backbiting, power struggles and devastating heartbreak at the core of the Boleyn family’s rise and fall.

Deliciously scandalous and breathtakingly brilliant, if you buy one book this spring, make it The House of Boleyn.’ Nicola Tallis ‘Sensational - you’ll never see the Boleyns in the same way again.

A thrilling read, beautifully conjured and written.

Anne bursts to vivid, passionate, determined life and Tracy’s Tudor expertise and scholarship transports you to Anne’s world - wonderful.’ Kate Williams ‘This is Downton Abbey meets Wolf Hall.

The story of the Boleyns is told through their beautiful home, which Tracy Borman has brought to life.

Wonderful!’ Gareth Russell Tracy Borman is Chief Historian of Historic Royal Palaces, Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust, and Chancellor and Professor of Tudor History at Lincoln Bishop University.

She is the author of many highly acclaimed books, including Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I; Crown and Sceptre; Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him; The Private Lives of the Tudors; Thomas Cromwell; Queen of the Conqueror; Elizabeth’s Women; Witches; as well as the trilogy of novels The King’s Witch, The Devil’s Slave, and The Fallen Angel.

Borman is also a regular broadcaster and accomplished public speaker.

She was awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024 for services to heritage.

Tracys’ website can be found here: http://www.tracyborman.co.uk/