Earthly Joys: A gripping historical romance from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl

Another sweeping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author… Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now – Philippa Gregory’s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 … A brand-new recording available as an unabridged digital audio edition for the first time. A traveller in a time of discovery, the greatest gardening pioneer of his day, yet a man of humble birth: John Tradescant's story is a mirror to the extraordinary age in which he lives. As gardener and confidant to Sir Robert Cecil, Tradescant is well placed to observe the social and political changes that are about to sweep through the kingdom. While his master conjures intrigues at Court, Tradescant designs for him the magnificent garden at Hatfield, scouring the known world for ever more wonderful plants: new varieties of fruit and flower, the first horse chestnuts to be cultivated in England, even larches from Russia. Moving to the household of the flamboyant Duke of Buckingham, Tradescant witnesses at first hand the growing division between Parliament and the people, and the most loyal of servants must find a way to become an independent squire. Philippa Gregory, the Sunday Times bestselling author, delivers yet another literary masterpiece with Earthly Joys. Set in the renaissance era, this bestseller explores the complexities of city life and the deep friendship between John Tradescant and Sir Robert Cecil, making it a top pick for historical fiction enthusiasts. For fans of Alison Weir (Mary I), Elizabeth Chadwick (The Royal Rebel), Ken Follett (The Armour of Light), Kristin Hannah (The Nightingale), and Anne R. Bailey (The Lady Ursula).