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by Jo Harkin

Bloomsbury The Pretender by Jo Harkin | Renaissance Historical Fiction Paperback

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by Jo Harkin

Bloomsbury The Pretender by Jo Harkin | Renaissance Historical Fiction Paperback

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The Pretender by Jo Harkin

Experience a sharply ambitious, brilliantly imagined, and hugely entertaining story of intrigue, deceit, revenge, and ambition set against the perilous backdrop of 1483 England. Follow peasant boy and pretender John Collan as he navigates a life where the only options are to become king or die trying. This captivating narrative, lauded by critics, roars with adventure and bravado while remaining sparkling with wit and humanity.

Critical Acclaim & Recognition

THE TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER
WATERSTONES FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH
NAMED AS BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE SUNDAY TIMES
PICKED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 BY THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY MAIL, AND THE I
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WINSTON GRAHAM HISTORICAL PRIZE

Key Features & Content

Genre: Historical Fiction (Renaissance)
Engaging narrative blending comedy of royal intrigue with themes of revenge and machination.
Features the true story of a young man tossed into the chaos of history.
Author: Jo Harkin

Specifications

Attribute	Detail
Author	Harkin, Jo
Binding	paperback
Edition	1st
Language	English
Publication Date	2 April 2026
Pages	464 pages
ISBN-10	1526678365
ISBN-13	978-1526678362
Dimensions	12.8 x 3.2 x 19.6 cm
Weight	368 g
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Dive into this witty, poignant, and wildly engaging historical novel that critics are calling "the real deal"—a must-read for fans of ambitious historical fiction.

EAN: 9781526678362

Release Date: 2026-04-02

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Bloomsbury The Pretender by Jo Harkin | Renaissance Historical Fiction Paperback

Bloomsbury The Pretender by Jo Harkin | Renaissance Historical Fiction Paperback