HOT OFF THE PRESS: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).
Alicia Vikander to Play Katherine Parr
A change of lead means Alicia Vikander will take over from Michelle Williams to 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 FIREBRANDThe new edition – Firebrand – will be published to tie in with the release of the film adaptation. "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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JUDE LAW TO JOIN ALICIA VIKANDER IN FIREBRAND
Law will play Henry VIII opposite Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in Firebrand the major motion picture adaptation of Queen's Gambit.
Queen's Gambit
to be published in French
THE HONEY AND THE STING
out 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
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...
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
is 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
is a
Times Book of the Year
Don't Miss the Other Two Books in Elizabeth Fremantle's Tudor Trilogy
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Praise for Elizabeth Fremantle's work:
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)
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)
Elizabeth Fremantle's books are translated into eleven languages
