Elizabeth I of England, one of the most amazing and mysterious women, ruled her country for almost half a century. In her life there were bloody dramas and passionate hobbies, the brilliance of power and the dark vaults of the Tower, unshakable devotion and treacherous betrayal. So what was she like, the great virgin queen? What feelings, what secrets did you hide in your heart? Jean Plaidy lifts the veil on these secrets, telling the story of a woman and a queen.