1677, Morocco. In the Palace of Meknes, captive chieftain's son, Nus Nus is framed for murder. Attempting to uncover the truth, he is caught between three powerful courtly figures- the tyrannical Sultan Moulay Ismail,; his murderous wife Zidana; and the conniving Grand Vizier.
Meanwhile, a young English prisoner named Alys Swann is brought to court . She faces a choice- join the Sultan's harem, or die. But as they both struggle to survive, Alys and Nus Nus make an unlikely alliance - one which will grow closer as they seek to escape a near-certain death . . .
From northern Africa to the streets of Restoration London, The Sultan's Wife brings to life some of the most remarkable characters of history in a captivating tale of intrigue, loyalty and desire.
'Imagine the darkest Arabian Tale combined with Tremain's glorious Restoration. A truly alluring read.' Essie Fox, author of The Somnambulist
'Full of intrigue, deceit, skullduggery, murder, romance . . . but also heartbreak and tragedy.' Ben Kane, author of Spartacus- The Gladiator
'Terrific.' Daisy Goodwin, author of My Last Duchess
Author Biography
Jane Johnson is a distinguished illustrator of picture books, who was first published in the 1980s, and was runner up for the Mother Goose Award with her first picture book, Sybil and the Blue Rabbit (Earnest Benn/Doubleday). She lived in the USA for 6 years, and was published over there; her most recent publisher in this country has been Jonathon Cape.
