Description: From the author of "The Sisters" comes a chronicle of the most brutal, turbulent, and exuberant period of England's history, and of Bess of Hardwick, who died one of the wealthiest women of her era.
Brief description: Mary S. Lovell's best-selling biographies include Straight on Till Morning (Beryl Markham) and The Sisters (the Mitford family). She lives in England.
Review Quotes: Lovell has synthesized admirably a staggering amount of information...and she presents it with verve. A fascinating life within an endlessly fascinating era.-- "Kirkus Reviews"