My Husband
The Extraordinary History of Nicholas Brome
Published on 28. May 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-78901-312-2 (ISBN)
Description
Inspired by real bloodstains and from detailed research comes a
refreshingly different historical romance between a god-fearing woman and a
known murderer
My
Husband: The Extraordinary History of Nicholas Brome combines fifteenth century imagery with themes of morality and
forgiveness in a historical novel that takes inspiration from a true story of
love and murder. It explores the life of Nicholas Brome, a Warwickshire lord
with a violent, blood-soaked past, through the soul-searching of his third wife
and widow, Lettice Catesby. Their residence, Baddesley Clinton, features
prominently in the novel, and still stands as a historical property people can
tour today - including Nicholas' grave where he demands to be buried standing
up. An enduring punishment - but is it a just one?
When Lettice married Nicholas, 25 years
her senior, she believed she knew all there was about his violent past and the
murders he committed. He had pleaded to the King and the Pope for pardon and
both Lettice and God had long ago forgiven him. But on his deathbed, Nicholas
confesses once more and this time there can be no forgiveness. Shocked,
desperate, Lettice examines all she knows of his life for an explanation: his
childhood torn apart by the power struggles between Yorkists and Lancastrians,
the promise and pain of his marriages, his love of family and his amends for
his violent behaviour. An inspiring story of love and loyalty in the face of a
very real fear of Hell.
refreshingly different historical romance between a god-fearing woman and a
known murderer
My
Husband: The Extraordinary History of Nicholas Brome combines fifteenth century imagery with themes of morality and
forgiveness in a historical novel that takes inspiration from a true story of
love and murder. It explores the life of Nicholas Brome, a Warwickshire lord
with a violent, blood-soaked past, through the soul-searching of his third wife
and widow, Lettice Catesby. Their residence, Baddesley Clinton, features
prominently in the novel, and still stands as a historical property people can
tour today - including Nicholas' grave where he demands to be buried standing
up. An enduring punishment - but is it a just one?
When Lettice married Nicholas, 25 years
her senior, she believed she knew all there was about his violent past and the
murders he committed. He had pleaded to the King and the Pope for pardon and
both Lettice and God had long ago forgiven him. But on his deathbed, Nicholas
confesses once more and this time there can be no forgiveness. Shocked,
desperate, Lettice examines all she knows of his life for an explanation: his
childhood torn apart by the power struggles between Yorkists and Lancastrians,
the promise and pain of his marriages, his love of family and his amends for
his violent behaviour. An inspiring story of love and loyalty in the face of a
very real fear of Hell.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Market Harborough
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Troubador Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 138 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
180 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78901-312-2 (9781789013122)
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Anne Elliott's roots are in the history of the UK. She lived and worked in Hampshire, Wales and Wiltshire before settling for sixteen years in Warwickshire, the heart of England. Moving to Canada in 2007 inspired her to revisit the places and stories she loved through her writing.