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The Pretender by Jo Harkin audiobook review – sprightly historical political skulduggery

This 15th-century royal romp of intrigue and courtly conspiracy is given extra charismatic verve by John Hollingworth’s rambunctious narration

The Guardian - UK · May 7

The Pretender by Jo Harkin review – a bold and brilliant comedy of royal intrigue

This fantasia on the life of Lambert Simnel, who finds himself a claimant to the English throne, is a romp through late-medieval identity and historical uncertainty

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025

In brief: Uncommon Ground; The Pretender; All That Glitters – reviews

Patrick Galbraith debunks the cliches of country life; Jo Harkin’s auspicious debut brings the wars of the roses to life; and Orlando Whitfield’s impressive memoir illuminates his friendship with a fraudster

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025