In This New Sepulchre

by Alison Weir

Part of Six Tudor Queens, book 6.6

First published 2021

Mary Odell visits the marble tomb of her cousin Katharine Parr at Sudeley Castle in 1549. Henry VIII's sixth and final queen died eight months earlier, and Thomas Seymour has built her a beautiful resting place in the castle chapel. Mary believes Katharine will rest peacefully forever in this serene location. She cannot foresee what will happen to the grave over the coming centuries. By 1782, Sudeley Castle lies in ruins and Katharine's body has remained concealed for decades. A young woman decides to locate the lost grave and honor Katharine's memory. In the years ahead, many people become fascinated by Katharine's story and seek to understand the lives of all six Tudor queens. The question remains whether Katharine can at last find the eternal peace she deserves.

Genres: literary-fiction, historical, historical-fiction, biography-memoir

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, historical-mystery

Setting: Sudeley Castle, England

Period: 16th Century, 18th Century

57 pages · Kindle Edition · Review

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