About this book
Robin Tremayne: A Story of the Marian Persecution by Emily Sarah Holt throws you into the heart of Tudor England, where faith, family and survival collide under Queen Mary’s iron rule.
Set in the 1550s, this historical fiction blends careful research with vivid storytelling to chart the lives of Protestant families who refuse to bend as Catholicism is enforced and dissenters face imprisonment and execution. Emily Sarah Holt reconstructs the tense atmosphere of the Marian Persecution—public burnings, secret preaching, and the daily moral choices that test loyalty and courage—while weaving in illuminating anecdotes from the era, from reluctant bishops to the small acts of piety that sustained communities. The prose preserves a hint of period speech (with helpful notes) to evoke the age without sacrificing clarity.
Ideal for listeners who love history-rich literary fiction, Tudor-era drama, or narratives of religious conflict and conscience, this audiobook offers both emotional drama and historical insight. Listen if you’re drawn to well-researched historical novels, tales of resilience in bleak times, or anyone wanting a compact, engaging introduction to the human side of the Marian persecutions.
