The Crimson Ribbon
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4.3 • 4 Ratings
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- £3.99
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
Based on the real figure of the fascinating Elizabeth Poole, The Crimson Ribbon is the mesmerising story of two women's obsession, superstition and hope.
May Day 1646: Ruth Flowers finds herself suddenly, brutally, alone. Forced to flee the household of Oliver Cromwell, the only home she has ever known, Ruth takes the road to London, and there is given refuge by Lizzie Poole.
Beautiful and charismatic, Lizzie enthrals the vulnerable Ruth, who binds herself inextricably to her world. But Ruth is still haunted by fears of her past catching up with her. And as Lizzie's radical ideas escalate, Ruth finds herself carried to the heart of the country's conflict, to the trial of a king.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This historical novel explores the fictional friendship between Elizabeth Poole, a charismatic spiritual and political leader during the English Civil War, and a young servant exiled from the home of statesman Thomas Cromwell. Katherine Clements’ debut is a powerful tale that pulses with menace, superstition, betrayal and passion. Her protagonist, Ruth Flowers—who narrowly escapes the savage mob that lynched her mother, an alleged witch—is a timid young woman pulled into the monumental events of a nation in turmoil.
