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Trusted historian. Beloved storyteller.No matter who the royal subject, no matter if it is fiction or nonfiction, ALISON WEIR

can always be counted on to tell a superb story. (Booklist)

2011 TRADE PAPERBACK PUBLISHING PROGRAM

ALISON WEIRTrusted historian. Beloved storyteller.

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Royal scandal and scheming make excellent book club discussion topics.

Weirs hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels (The Times, London) and her novels are ripping good reading (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).

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NET SALES

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TOTALTRADE PAPERBACK

SALES: 942,000

191,000 fiction sales*

751,000non-fiction

sales

TOTALHARDCOVER

SALES: 380,000

116,000 fiction sales

264,000 non-fiction

sales

Non-Fiction Titles:The Princes in the Tower The Wars of the Roses The Children of Henry VIII The Life of Elizabeth I Eleanor of Aquitaine

Henry VIII

Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Murder of Lord Darnley

Queen Isabella Mistress of the Monarchy

Fiction Titles:Innocent Traitor The Lady Elizabeth Captive Queen

WEIRS TRADE PAPERBACKS ARE BACKED BY A YEAR-LONG

MARKETING PLAN

On sale: 12/28/10

THE LADY IN THE TOWERNon-Fiction9780345453228 / $17.00

Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, remains one of the most controversial, magnetic and intriguing queens of the English monarchy. Alison Weir draws on a myriad of sources from the Tudor era to recreate in unprecedented depth the gripping, dark and chilling story of this tragic heroines final days.

First Time in Paperback

THE PRINCES IN THE TOWERNon-Fiction9780345391780 / $16.00 (7/95)

A fascinating reconstruction of the events that led to the mysterious, sinister deaths of the boy-king Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, The Princes in the Tower examines the chain of ambitions and rivalries, intrigues and struggles for power that culminated in the imprisonment and devastating disappearance of the two young princes.

THE WARS OF THE ROSESNon-Fiction9780345404336 / $17.00 (7/96)

This powerful retelling of the viciously bloody conflict that defined fifteenth century England brings brilliantly to life the historic figures of the Houses of York and Lancaster, vividly recreating their brutal struggle for power, a struggle that profoundly and irrevocably altered the course of the English monarchy.

QUEEN ISABELLANon-Fiction9780345453204 / $17.00 (1/07)

This vibrant biography gives a groundbreak-ing new perspective on one of Englands most notorious, charismatic queens: the determined and spirited Isabella, whose marriage to King Philip IV of France and subsequent influence over the monarchy created a legacy that would last for centuries.

ALISON WEIR 2011 TRADE PAPERBACK RELEASES

THE COMPLETE TRADE PAPERBACK BACKLIST

2011 IS THE YEAR OF WEIR. 2011 IS THE YEAR OF WEIR. Alison Weir is one of the best historians of the British monarchy at work today.

The Boston Globe

THE CHILDREN OF HENRY VIIINon-Fiction$16.00 (7/97) 9780345407863

The tumultuous ascensions of King Henry VIIIs heirs is explored in this riveting account of four extraordinary rulers.

THE LIFE OF ELIZABETH INon-Fiction$18.00 (10/99) 9780345425508

Set against a mesmerizing backdrop of passion and pageantry, intrigue and war, Weir examines the many facets of the enigmatic monarch.

ELEANOR OF AQUITAINENon-Fiction$17.00 (4/01) 9780345434876

Weir paints a stunning portrait of a truly ex-ceptional woman, renowned for her beautyand for her convention-defying actions.

HENRY VIIINon-Fiction$18.00 (11/02) 9780345437082

Weir brings to life the turbulent, complex figure of the King set beautifully against a glittering backdrop of luxury, passion, intrigue and power.

MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, AND THE MURDER OF LORD DARNLEYNon-Fiction$18.00 (2/04) 9780812971514

Weir investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of the charming Lord Darnley, status-hungry husband to Mary Queen of Scots.

MISTRESS OF THE MONARCHYNon-Fiction$17.00 (1/10) 9780345453242

Weirs detailed portrait of the extraordinary royal mistress depicts a woman ahead of her time who boldly took control of her destiny.

INNOCENT TRAITORFiction$15.00 (11/07) 9780345495341

Lady Jane Greys acceptance of the crown sets off a firestorm of intrigue, passion and betrayal . . . a storm that can only end in tragedy.

THE LADY ELIZABETHFiction$15.00 (11/08) 9780345495365

Weir brilliantly sets the stage for young Elizabeth Tudors transformation from a daughter in the shadows into the iconic queen.

On sale: 4/12/11

CAPTIVE QUEENFiction 9780345511881 / $15.00

A sensuous and tempestuous tale, Alison Weirs most recent novel brings vividly to life the story of Englands most passionateand destructiveroyal couple: Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II.

First Time in Paperback

Spring 2011 Website relaunch and update: AlisonWeir.org.uk Trade paperback publication of The Lady in the

Tower, January 2011 New in paperback & online media outreach Targeted Facebook advertising (fans of the

Tudors, Philippa Gregory, etc) BookBrowse ad Giveaways on social networking sites such as

Goodreads and promotions with LibraryThing Feature excerpt on Scribd Major book club outreach Feature in Random House Readers Circle

e-newsletter and on RHRC.com with sample excerpt and original material

Reading Group Guide available online In-store merchandising and online account

promotions Library & Academic Marketing Feature in Gender e-newsletter and History

brochure Display at National Womens Studies

Associations

Summer 2011 Trade paperback publication of Captive Queen,

April 2011 New in paperback & online media outreach Reading Group Guide available online, as

well as additional content such as timelines and photos

Author blog tour Bookbrowse ad Feature excerpt on Scribd Extensive book club outreach Random House Readers Circle promotions:

Enter to win Alison Weir books for your book groupand an author chat! sweepstakes

Tie-ins to authors touring company Library & Academic Marketing Launch of Alison Weirs UK historical sites

touring company, June 2011

Fall 2011 Reissues of The Princes in the Tower, The Wars

of the Roses, and Queen Isabella, August 2011 Alison Weir takeover of Random House

Readers Circle website on 8/16: Q&A and extra content available, along with RHRC Facebook promotions

Major feature in August RHRC e-newsletter Hardcover publication of Mary Boleyn,

September 2011 Major marketing and publicity campaign,

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TO BE REISSUED IN STUNNING NEW PACKAGES ON 8/16/11