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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 29 MIN

Anne Boleyn: History, fiction and zombies. Two new novels about Boleyn, and what they tell us about history.

from The History Book Buffs · host Roger Moorhouse and Antonia Senior

Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, Tudor history—and a revenge story with a twist. Antonia Senior and Roger Moorhouse compare two very different novels about Anne Boleyn: one grounded in meticulous research, the other wildly inventive—featuring a reanimated queen on a revenge mission.They explore:Historical accuracy vs storytellingWhy Tudor history dominates bestseller listsWhy readers prefer stories they already knowAnd why some periods (like the Tudors and Nazi Germany) never lose their grip📚 Books discussedThe House of Boleyn by Tracy Borman👉 Buy on Bookshop.org https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-house-of-boleyn-the-gripping-new-historical-novel-from-the-sunday-times-bestselling-author-tracy-borman/212e8edf6ebe2f82?ean=9781399709477&next=t(Traditional, research-led Tudor historical fiction following the Boleyn family at Henry VIII’s court )The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann👉 https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-beheading-game-rebecca-lehmann/87a497a3b2b9392e?ean=9781787305687&next=t(A speculative novel imagining Anne Boleyn waking after execution and seeking revengeanne boleyn, henry viii, tudor history, tudor england, historical fiction, anne boleyn novel, henry viii wives, british history podcast, history podcast, tudor court, wolf hall, hilary mantel, tracy borman, rebecca lehmann, the beheading game, the house of boleyn, history vs fiction, historical novels, book review podcast, history books, european history, weimar republic (for channel continuity), nazi history, roger moorhouse, antonia west

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