Book Review - A Court of Betrayal by Anne O'Brien

A Court of Betrayal

By Anne O'Brien

ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR...

The Welsh Marches, 1301

Strong-willed heiress Johane de Geneville is married to Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, at just fifteen years old.

Soon Johane finds herself swept up in a world of treacherous court politics and dangerous secrets as her husband deposes Edward II and rules England alongside Queen Isabella.

Yet when Roger is accused of treason, she is robbed of her freedom and must survive catastrophic events in her fight for justice - with her life, and her children's, hanging in the balance...

Will she pay for her husband's mistakes, or will she manage to escape from a terrible fate?

 Review

Once again, Anne O’Brien presents her readers with an inside look into the life of a woman who played a pivotal role in historical events. In the case of A Court of Betrayal, O’Brien introduces us to Johane de Geneville, wife of Roger Mortimer, Earl of March. 

This story had me gripped from the opening chapter. Johane’s life is a narrative of courage, love, and treachery that deserves to be remembered beyond the confines of history. The way Johane was depicted in the novel was done masterfully, and it left me feeling a strong connection with her. I won’t be able to forget her story anytime soon.  This novel’s historical accuracy is also unmatched, and the captivating storyline kept me engrossed until the early hours.

If you like reading books about the woman’s perspective during historical events then you really need to check out Anne’s books. I cannot recommend them enough.

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Anne O’Brien

Sunday Times Bestselling author Anne O’Brien was born in West Yorkshire. After gaining a BA Honours degree in History at Manchester University and a Master’s in Education at Hull, she lived in East Yorkshire for many years as a teacher of history.

Today she has sold over a million copies of her books in the UK and internationally. She lives with her husband in an eighteenth-century timber-framed cottage in the depths of the Welsh Marches in Herefordshire. The area provides endless inspiration for her novels about the forgotten women of medieval history.

Anne's new book, A Marriage of Fortune, the sequel to The Royal Game, the exciting story of the women of the famous letter- wrting Paston family, will be published on 28th September 2023 in paperback.