The Pretender: A Novel by Jo Harkin (HC) Poetry and startlingly funny

and startlingly funny

a woman lives in temporary limbo

is CWA Diamond Dagger winner Mick Herron’s debut novel

the story is peopled with unforgettable characters: missionaries

The Pretender: A Novel by Jo Harkin (HC) Poetry and startlingly funnySet in the tumultuous period of the Tudors' ascent, The Pretender brings to life the little known story of Lambert Simnel. From humble beginnings as a peasant boy, Lambert's life takes an astonishing turn when, at just ten years old, he becomes a claimant to the English throne as one of the last of the Plantagenet line. As Lambert navigates the treacherous waters of royal intrigue and court life, complex themes of identity, power, and destiny unfold,