He wiped the King’s backside, and shaped the fate of England.
In the glittering, rotting court of Henry VIII, no man is closer to power than Thomas Piers, Groom of the Stool. His sacred duty? Managing the King’s most private functions with silence, skill, and terrifying political acumen. One wrong move could mean execution, or worse, exile into obscurity.
As Anne Boleyn rises and falls, as the King’s body bloats and betrays him, Thomas witnesses every grim secret behind the royal tapestries. Love, betrayal, ambition, decay, it all passes through his hands. And when the order comes to forge a lie that will send a Queen to her death, Thomas must decide whether survival is worth the price of his soul.
Rooted in shocking historical truth, Groom of the Stool peels back the velvet curtain on Tudor grandeur to reveal the blood, bile, and brutal games beneath.
For fans of true tales where power corrupts absolutely, and sometimes smells worse.
Royalty
Political Intrigue
Betrayal
Psychological
Hidden Identity
Conspiracy
Mystery
Memory
Thriller
Redemption
Survival
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction
Length59 mins
Publish dateJul 23, 2012
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
5Chapter Four: The Final Service
2Chapter One: The Throne Behind the Throne
6A Note from the Author
3Chapter Two: Bloody Duties
7Historical Side Effects Disclaimer: Groom of the Stool Edition
4Chapter Three: The Weight of the Crown
About the author
Ceri Clark
Hi, I’m Ceri Clark, a Welsh author who writes stories that twist history, spark curiosity, and entertain. My Heinous History series uncovers strange true tales, including dancing plagues, corpse trials, and Henry VIII’s royal bottom-wiper. (Yes, really.) I also write fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and horror because one genre just isn’t enough. I live in Wales with my husband, son, and Cookie the dog. I love hoodies, rock music, and getting lost in stories, whether I’m reading them or writing them.View all audiobooks by Ceri Clark
