RaveThe SpectatorPaul has published another book equally attuned to the zeitgeist ... Paul astutely draws out numerous parallels between the politics of the 16th century and our own ... Paul excels at bringing the past to life in all its gory detail ... Fans of The House of Dudley—and, indeed, of Wolf Hall and A Man for All Seasons—will find much to enjoy in this immersive, richly told account of life, death, faith and politics at the early Tudor court.