A Noble Cunning: The Countess and the Tower
A Noble Cunning: The Countess and the Tower Patricia Bernstein Publication date: March 7, 2023 by History Through Fiction Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 5 👢👢👢👢👢 Summary: Based on the true story of Winifred Maxwell, a Catholic in anti-Catholic England. Scotland, 1716 - Traveling alone through a frightful snowstorm, Bethan Glentaggart is desperate to get to London where her husband languishes in the Tower of London. As the date of Gavin's beheading rapidly approaches, Bethan has only her wits and her women friends to support her against King George. Will she be able to free Gavin? Will she even be allowed to see him? My Thoughts: Extraordinary story! Bernstein showcases a keen ability for storytelling in this debut novel. In what seems to be nothing short of unfathomable, Bernstein unveils the true tale of a woman who defied the odds to save her husband from the Tower of London. Although this book could very easily have fallen into a quagmire of facts, Bernstein ensur...