The Grove of Eagles
07 November 2013Imprint: Bello
Synopsis
Set in the last years of Elizabeth I's reign, Winston Graham's The Grove of Eagles seamlessly blends historical fact and fiction in a rich tale full of unforgettable characters.
In 1588 the Spanish Armada had been defeated in the English Channel and the whole of Elizabethan England was alert for the revenge that surely had to follow.
Men like John Killigrew,...
Details
07 November 2013656 pages
9781447256625Imprint: Bello
Reviews
Absorbing . . . written with sure skill, a nice feeling for character and a vast knowledge of the 16th century.New York Times
Lusty and rewarding – all the excitement of a nation at war with Spain.Daily Express
Winston Graham has such a knowledge of Elizabethan Cornwall, such fidelity to fact and atmosphere, that I am conquered, as no doubt his many readers will be.A. L. Rowse
The canvas is wide, the picture stirring and brilliantly detailed. This is a rich, absorbing tale of a corner of England during hazardous times, and of a full-blooded family.Oxford Times
