In 1513, in the aftermath of Flodden, a young woman is searching for her brother lost on the battlefield. Five centuries after the battle, the story of those violent, blood-soaked times is brought to life by Rosemary Goring in a novel rich in history, political intrigue, high adventure and romance.
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About the Author:
Rosemary Goring was born in Dunbar and studied social and economic history at the University of St Andrews; and, after graduation, worked at W&R Chambers as a reference editor. Rosemary was the literary editor of Scotland on Sunday, followed by a brief spell as editor of Life & Work, the Church of Scotland's magazine, before returning to newspapers as literary editor of the Herald, and later also of the Sunday Herald. In 2007 she published Scotland: The Autobiography: 2000 Years of Scottish History By Those Who Saw it Happen, which has since been published in America and Russia.
Review:
'Goring has a fine story to tell, a keen sense of place, and the ability to evoke mood. It's a compelling and gripping novel' * Scotsman * '[A] beautiful and highly acclaimed debut novel' * Observer * 'A swashbuckling tale in the best tradition of adventure fiction ... charged with melancholy and menace' * Times Literary Supplement * 'An epic adventure on a grand scale ... by combining fact with fiction, the author has skilfully merged the thrill of conspiracy with a touch of romance ... the sights, sounds and smells of sixteenth century Scotland are impressively reproduced' * Newbooks * 'A fast-paced adventure story that will delight fans of the genre' - * The Lady * 'A compelling story that weaves deftly amongst historical fact and fiction' * We Love This Book * 'very good indeed, and hugely enjoyable' -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman * 'A well-crafted tale which drives forward with unremitting pace' * Scotland on Sunday * 'A highly readable tale that beautifully evokes the chaos in the aftermath of the disastrous battle' * Scottish Field *
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- PublisherPolygon
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1846972728
- ISBN 13 9781846972720
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages240
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