Woman of Noble Wit

Katherine was Sir Walter Raleigh's mother and the wife of a gentry family with close connections to King Henry VIII. A Woman of Noble Wit tells how she became the woman who would inspire her famous sons to follow their dreams.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2021
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

The Coffee Pot Book Club, a prestigious literary awards ceremony, has announced its 2022 Book of the Year Awards, and Silver Medals have been awarded in several categories. Among these categories is Womens Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, and books set in The Tudors, The Stuarts, and The Commonwealth of England.

Few women of her time lived to see their names in print, but Katherine was no ordinary woman. She was the mother of Sir Walter Raleigh, a renowned explorer and adventurer who played a significant role in Tudor England's history. This is her story.

Set against the turbulent background of a Devon rocked by the religious and social changes that shaped Tudor England, a Devon of privateers and pirates, a Devon riven by rebellions and plots, A Woman of Noble Wit tells how Katherine became the woman who would inspire her famous sons to follow their dreams. It is Tudor history seen through a woman's eyes.

As the daughter of a gentry family with close connections to the glittering court of King Henry VIII, Katherine's duty was clear. She must put aside her dreams and accept the husband chosen for her. Still a girl, she starts a new life at Greenway Court, overlooking the River Dart, relieved that her husband is not the ageing monster of her nightmares. She settles into the life of a dutiful wife and mother until a chance shipboard encounter with a handsome privateer turns her world upside down.

Years later, a courageous act will set Katherine's name in print, and her youngest son will fly high. The Coffee Pot Book Club's recognition of these exceptional books showcases the talent and creativity of writers who have delved into the rich tapestry of historical fiction, romance, and the captivating era of The Tudors, The Stuarts, and The Commonwealth of England.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 137 x 216 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800464599