The Prince of Darkness

<p><b><i><u>Multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy </u>paints an incredibly vivid portrait of one of history's most controversial - and terrifying - monarchs...</i></b><b> <i>Readers of Philippa Gregory will not be disappointed. </i></b><br><br><b>'Plaidy excels at blending history with romance and drama' -- </b><b><i>New York Times</i></b><br><b>'Full-blooded, dramatic, exciting.' - </b><b><i>Observer</i></b><br><b>'Outstanding'<i> - Vanity Fair</i></b><br><b>'Compulsive reading' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'I was gripped and want more!' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'Found this book hard to put down and didn't want it to finish' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'Brilliant stuff!!!' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>*****************************************************************************</b><br>The untimely death of <b>Richard the Lionheart</b> left his nephew <b>Arthur </b>and his younger brother <b>John</b> in contest for <b>the throne of England</b>. Reluctantly the barons chose John, and so began years of rule by <b>a ruthless and greedy tyrant</b>.<br><br>Yet despite his reputation, John, still manages to seduce the young and beautiful <b>Isabella of Angoulême</b>. But in taking her as his bride he makes an enemy for life.<br><br>And in the tempestuous years that follow many men come to believe that the <b>House of Anjou</b> was tainted by <b>the Devil's blood</b>, the loathsome monarch was himself <b>Evil Incarnate</b>, <b>the very Prince of Darkness...</b></p>