DISOBEDIENT – IN UK STORES

An exhilarating novel. Through effervescent prose, Elizabeth Fremantle brings the story of artist Artemisia Gentileschi to life. Gripping, captivating, and consistently enlightening, Disobedient firmly places Gentileschi as one of the greatest artists and heroines in history.
KATY HESSEL (bestselling author of The Story of Art Without Men)

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I was so glad to see Artemisia's story told, for the dignity, honour and recognition given to her bravery and talent in this novel, and I was swept away in the lush, evocative prose that transported me to a painter's studio in Rome in the 1600s through the eyes of a defiant and determined young woman. JENNIFER SAINT (bestselling author of Ariadne & Elektra)
The descriptive power of the novel transported me straight to the heart of Renaissance Rome with some passages so beautiful I had to read them twice. Fremantle’s Artemisia is passionate, brilliant, absolutely true to herself and is now one of my favourite fictional characters of all time. ELODIE HARPER (bestselling author of The Wolf Den)

HOT OFF THE PRESS...

September dates for the diary:

3rd September @ Queen's Park Book Festival 2.30pm

Elizabeth Fremantle in conversation with the BBC's Alice Bhandhukravi about Disobedient, Firebrand and more.

13th September @ Waterstones Trafalgar Square 7pm

Elizabeth Fremantle will be in conversation with the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den Trilogy, Elodie Harper.

Elizabeth Fremantle on
​BBC RADIO 4's Front Row

Elizabeth talks to Samira Ahmed about Artemisia Gentileschi and her novel DISOBEDIENT.

**Watch this space for a FIREBRAND, new edit, cover reveal**

DISOBEDIENT on the radio

Listen to Elizabeth talking about Artemisia Gentileschi and why her story is all our stories, to Jovelyn Richards on KPFA's Women's Magazine, 17th July slot. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD HERE

All you need to know about FIREBRAND

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Alicia Vikander and Jude Law – Brouhaha Entertainment
Firebrand: Release date, cast, latest news for Catherine Parr film Alicia Vikander plays the final wife of the infamous King Henry VIII.
 
David Craig Published: Wednesday, 24th May 2023 at 1:47 pm
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A number of films have captured the imagination of movie buffs at this year's Cannes Film Festival, with Tudor drama Firebrand among the buzziest projects at the event.
The film comes from Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz and stars Tomb Raider's Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr, the final wife of England's infamous King Henry VIII (portrayed here by Jude Law).
The film will chronicle her torment at the hands of the cruel monarch, as well as the strength of her will to avoid the death sentence handed to both Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard.
Here's everything we know so far about Firebrand.
When is Firebrand released in cinemas?Firebrand does not yet have a cinema release date, but Variety reports that distributor STX International has acquired the rights to the film in the UK.
Following a buzzy premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2023, it's likely we'll hear more about their wide release plan soon, with potential that it could come towards the end of the year to capitalise on awards season.
Where will Firebrand be available to stream? Variety also reported that Prime Video is in negotiations to acquire Firebrand from its original buyer STX International, which could result in the film arriving on Amazon's platform after its theatrical release.
The company has previously bagged streaming rights to other critically-lauded fare, including Michelle Yeoh's Everything Everywhere All at Once, Riz Ahmed's Sound of Metal and, most recently, Ben Affleck's Air.
What is Firebrand about?Based on the novel by Elizabeth Fremantle titled Queen's Gambit (no relation to the Netflix series), Firebrand examines the period of Tudor England in which Catherine Parr became queen consort to an ageing King Henry VIII.
When the monarch returns from fighting overseas, he is sicker and more paranoid than ever before, leading to yet more unpredictably cruel behaviour – including burning his new wife's childhood friend at the stake on treason charges.
The film follows Parr's fight to avoid the grisly execution that befell two of Henry's former wives, which involves having to carefully hide her horror and grief towards his actions.
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Alicia Vikander and Jude Law – Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Firebrand cast: Who stars in the Tudor drama?Alicia Vikander (The Green Knight) takes the lead role as Queen Consort Catherine Parr, while Jude Law (Peter Pan & Wendy) plays her loathsome husband, King Henry VIII.
The cast also includes Sam Riley (Rebecca) and Eddie Marsan (The Power) as Thomas and Edward Seymour – brother and father of Jane, Henry's third wife, who died in childbirth after giving him his much-wanted son.
Simon Russell Beale (Operation Mincemeat) plays Bishop Stephen Gardiner, Erin Doherty (Chloe) features as poet Anne Askew, while Ruby Bentall (Industry), Bryony Hannah (Call the Midwife) and Amr Waked (Ramy) also appear.
Is there a trailer for Firebrand?Not yet! But expect to see one soon as a release strategy comes together.
Link to full article in the Radio Times

A thrilling first look at Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in Cannes-bound FIREBRAND

Firebrand is Selected for Cannes

The Bookseller 

Disobedient in the USA

DISOBEDIENT will be published in the US in July 2023 by PEGASUS BOOKS – available for pre-order now. See our US READERS page.

Filming of Firebrand has wrapped

Firebrand filming is now finished at the beautiful Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. It was such a thrill to see Alicia Vikander and Jude Law bring to life my characters from Queen's Gambit, under the brilliant eye of director Karim Ainouz.​ It's all top secret so no on set photos but I'll be sure to post some when they are released.  I can't begin to describe the world the designers created. It was truly like stepping back in time: the costumes and sets exquisite and accurate to the last detail. To see who else is in the cast and crew here's a link to the IMBD page. I thoroughly recommend a visit to Haddon Hall which is open to the public (link to HH site). 

Jude Law as Henry VIII

Law will play Henry VIII opposite Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in Firebrand the major motion picture adaptation of Queen's Gambit.

Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr 

Alicia Vikander will play Katherine Parr opposite Jude Law in FIREBRAND, the adaptation of Elizabeth Fremantle's QUEEN'S GAMBIT. Vikander is known for her Oscar winning role in The Danish Girl, Testament of Youth and the Danish historical drama A Royal Affair. Shooting  starts in April in the UK.

A new edit of QUEEN'S GAMBIT to be published as FIREBRAND

The new edition – Firebrand – will be published to tie in with the release of the film adaptation by Penguin in the UK and Simon & Schuster in the US. "For this new edition," Elizabeth says, "I have not altered my original narrative, rather I have polished it, tidied the writing and honed the style. I have also given the text room to breathe by separating it into more chapters and dividing the whole into four parts. Since Queen’s Gambit was published, I have written six more historical novels and my craft has developed as my knowledge as a writer has broadened. So I hope this editorial work has added clarity and fluency."
Watch out for the brand new cover reveal and ​if you simply can't wait for the new edition, you can find the original below.
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UK Paperback
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US Paperback

Translated into Thirteen Languages

Queen's Gambit – now in French

THE HONEY AND THE STING in paperback now

Three sisters
Three secrets
Three ways to fall...​

'Fremantle builds the tension with delicious skill in this page-turning thriller. She is excellent on the precariousness of life for history’s powerless women.'
The Times
England 1628
Forcibly seduced by the powerful George Villiers, doctor's daughter  Hester is cast aside to raise their illegitimate son alone and in secret, hoping to never see his father again.

Melis's visions cause disquiet and talk. She sees what others can't _ and what has yet to be. She'd be denounced as a witch if Hester wasn't so carefully protective.

Young Hope's beauty marks her out, drawing unwelcome attention to the family. yet she cannot always resist others' advances. And her sisters cannot always be on their guard.

When Villiers decides to claim his son against Hester's wishes, the sisters find themselves almost friendless and at his mercy. But the women hold a grave secret. The question is, will what they know be their undoing or their salvation?

Because in the right hands, a secret is the deadliest weapon of all...

THE POISON BED – a Times Book of the Year

WATERSTONES SAYS – Warning: this book may well take over your summer. Think Gone Girl meets The Miniaturist.

THE GIRL IN THE GLASS TOWER – a Times Book of the Year

Don't Miss the Other Two Books in Elizabeth Fremantle's Tudor Trilogy

PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH FREMANTLE
Fremantle has taken a fascinating poisoning case, a toxic blend of glamour, intrigue and ambition, and breathed new life into it. I doubt if I shall read a more deliciously sinister historical novel this year (Andrew Taylor) • Beautifully written... what Hilary Mantel fans should read while they wait for the final part of her trilogy (The Bookseller) • A top-notch literary thriller The Telegraph • A novel of extraordinary power (Books Monthly) • Spellbinding (People Magazine) • A sumptuous epic saturated in the politics of the time (Metro) • Five star historical fiction (Daily Mail) • A major new voice in historical fiction (The Bookseller) • A powerful debut (The Guardian)

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