Tudor London: 1540. Each night, after dark, men flock to Bankside seeking girls of easy virtue; prostitutes known as The Winchester Geese. Joanie Toogood has worked the streets of Southwark since childhood but her path is changed forever by an encounter with Francis Wareham, a spy for the King’s secretary, Thomas Cromwell. Meanwhile, across the River, at the glittering court of Henry VIII, Wareham also sets his cap at Evelyn and Isabella Bourne, members of the Queen’s household and the girls, along with Joanie, are drawn into intrigue and the shadow of the executioner’s blade. Set against the turmoil of Henry VIII’s middle years, The Winchester Goose provides a brand new perspective of the happenings at the royal court, offering a frank and often uncomfortable observation of life at both ends of the social spectrum.
Author
.A lifelong history enthusiast and avid reader, Judith holds a BA in English/Creative writing and an MA in Medieval Studies. She lives on the coast of West Wales where she writes both fiction and non-fiction based in the Medieval and Tudor period. Her main focus is on the perspective of historical women but she is currently writing a novel from a male perspective, that of Henry VIII himself. Her novels include: A Matter of Conscience: Henry VIII, the Aragon Years A Matter of Faith: Henry VIII, the Days of the Phoenix The Heretic Wind: the life of Mary Tudor, Queen of England Sisters of Arden: on the Pilgrimage of Grace The Beaufort Bride: Book one of The Beaufort Chronicle The Beaufort Woman: Book two of The Beaufort Chronicle The King’s Mother: Book three of The Beaufort Chronicle The Winchester Goose: at the Court of Henry VIII A Song of Sixpence: the story of Elizabeth of York Intractable Heart: the story of Katheryn Parr The Kiss of the Concubine: a story of Anne Boleyn The Song of Heledd The Forest Dwellers Peaceweaver Judith is also a founder member of a re-enactment group called The Fyne Companye of Cambria, and makes historical garments both for the group and others. She is not professionally trained but through trial, error and determination has learned how to make authentic looking, if not strictly HA, clothing. Her non-fiction book, How to Dress Like a Tudor will be published by Pen and Sword in 2023, You can find her group Tudor Handmaid on Facebook. You can also find her on Twitter and Instagram. Webpage: www.judithmarnopp.com Author page: author.to/juditharnoppbooks Blog: http://juditharnoppnovelist.blogspot.... For more information please visit my website: www.judithmarnopp.com author.to/juditharnoppbooks
