ELIZABETH OF YORK A Tudor Queen and Her World

The use of quotations and other scholarly references in nonfiction can be a challenge for both narrator and listener. With Maggie Mash narrating, though, this potential problem is no problem at all. Mash uses accents, changes in tone, and brief pauses to make the nuances of Alison Weir's text abundantly clear in this biography of Elizabeth of York, daughter of Plantagenet king Edward IV and wife of Tudor king Henry VII. As a link between the two royal houses, Elizabeth is a hugely interesting but often under-researched British queen. Weir's research is top-notch, and her insights very smart. Her work is not only supported but also enhanced by Mash's impeccable narration. J.L.K. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2014]