THE POISON BED – out June 14th

​A king, his lover and his lover's wife. One is a killer.

In the autumn of 1615 scandal rocks the Jacobean court when a celebrated couple are imprisoned on suspicion of murder. She is young, captivating and from a notorious family. He is one of the richest and most powerful men in the kingdom. 

Some believe she is innocent; others think her wicked or insane. He claims no knowledge of the murder. The king suspects them both, though it is his secret at stake. 

​Who is telling the truth? Who has the most to lose? And who is willing to commit murder?

Based on the true story of a murder and scandal that rocked the court of James I to its foundations, THE POISON BED exposes a Jacobean world of political and sexual corruption drawing modern-day parallels. 

A CHILLING TALE OF MARRIAGE AND MURDER RIPPED STRAIGHT FROM THE HEADLINES

Praise for The Poison Bed:
​A thoroughly compelling tale of sexually-charged intrigue and murder in the court of James the First. Once started, impossible to put down' (Minette Walters) • 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) • EC Fremantle has written a riveting tale, giving us a new take on an old mystery, with her unique, accomplished skill. Her characters live, an age is evoked, and the story surges on with vivid pace. I cannot recommend this highly enough (Alison Weir) • Gripping and fascinating. Fremantle is a master (Santa Montefiore) • A seductive historical thriller. The Jacobean world leaps off the page in all its vivid, visceral glory (Kate Riordan) • Brilliant. Gripping and sexy and wholly transporting. Highly recommended. (Eve Chase) • Flawless. A sharp well-constructed thriller. This is a book that will keep you on your toes (The Bookbag) • Historical fiction with the pull of a psychological thriller. (Anna Mazzola) • 'A sparkling, riveting tale, that had me reading into the night. Beautifully written and realised' (Kate Hamer)