The King’s Bed: Sex and Power in the Court of Charles II Audiobook

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• “These romps through Charles’ bed chamber are wonderfully lively.”

  — Sunday Times (London)

• “While showing that ‘never again would an English royal court reverberate with such fun and vigor, so much youthful swagger and sexuality,’ the book makes clear that Charles’ sex addiction had its darker side.”

  — Mail on Sunday (London)

• “An entertaining history of the antics of the libidinous King Charles II and his licentious court. Tells you everything you need to know about seventeenth-century sex.”

  — Tatler (UK)

• “A balanced narrative. Jordan and Walsh excel in describing the king’s unusual willingness to claim and promote many of his illegitimate children. Authentic insight on how salacious sex and the pursuit of pleasure ruled a troubled king.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “Well researched. Those interested in royal history and scandals will delight in the stories and characters contained within these pages.”

  — Library Journal

• “The authors make excellent use of a great wealth of resources…The authors’ easy, readable style makes this a solid biography of Charles II, full of sturdy history and enough salacious information to keep it interesting.”

  — Kirkus Reviews