Margaret Kerr Trilogy – serie

With meticulous attention to detail, thirteenth-century Edinburgh is brought to life in this engrossing and enthralling Medieval mystery from much-loved author Candace Robb. Intrigue coupled with vivid characterisation and expert plotting all serve to make this a perfect read for fans of Ellis Peters, S J Parris, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.'Thirteenth-century Edinburgh comes off the page cold and convincing - most enjoyable' -- The List'Brilliant -- Robb presents a feisty new heroine who proves to be no fool' -- Woman & Home'This is history as it should be told!' -- GoodBook Guide'History and mystery at their best' -- Northern Echo***********************************************************************************WHEN TRYING TO UNTANGLE A VICIOUS WEB OF SECRETS, WHO CAN YOU TRUST?1297: Young wife Margaret Kerr is desperately afraid. Her merchant husband Roger has been missing since Martinmas. Has he been caught up in the swelling rebellion against the English? Is he even alive?Jack Sinclair, her husband's cousin, has pledged to try to locate Roger in the city. When he is found stabbed to death, Margaret resolves she must ride to Edinburgh herself to uncover the truth.But Scotland is a country at war, Edinburgh an occupied city: it is no place for a woman alone.Margaret's mission is frowned upon, her arrival at her uncle's tavern unwelcome. And when she starts to ask questions, she finds a city rife with closely guarded secrets and dangerous loyalties. Soon violence erupts outside the tavern and there is murder on their doorstep.Margaret discovers how little she had known either of Roger or Jack...

Fans of Ellis Peters, S J Parris, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell will love this enthralling and engrossing medieval mystery from much-loved author Candace Robb. Bringing the sights and sounds of thirteenth-century Scotland to life, this will have you hooked from page one!'This is history as it should be told!' -- Good Book Guide'Candace Robb Brings history to life' -- Aberdeen Press & Journal'A superb historical novel from a most interesting and unknown period' -- ***** Reader review'History and mystery at their best' -- Northern Echo*****************************************************************************1297: Passionate, brave and fiercely loyal, Margaret Kerr - a young woman estranged from her husband - is determined to play her part in saving Scotland from the hammer of Edward Longshanks - King of England and would-be King of the Scots. And so she travels to Stirling to discover why the informer upon whom the Scottish rebels depend has become unreliable.It is an important and difficult mission, for he who holds Stirling Castle holds Scotland, and with fresh English recruits marching forth, a bloody battle for the castle is imminent.As the Scots prepare to cast off the English yoke once and for all, Margaret soon realises she can trust no one, not even her closest friends. Is she prepared to give her life for her country?

Let much-loved author Candace Robb sweep you back in time to thirteenth-century Edinburgh in this captivating and compelling Medieval mystery. Perfect for fans of Ellis Peters, S J Parris, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.'Thirteenth-century Edinburgh comes off the page cold and convincing - most enjoyable' -- The List'Brilliant - Robb presents a feisty new heroine who proves to be no fool' -- Woman & Home'A superb historical novel from a most interesting and unknown period' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************************IN UNSETTLING AND TURBULENT TIMES, THE TRUTH IS HARD TO FIND...1297: Margaret Kerr, fiercely loyal to the deposed king John Balliol, has come to Edinburgh in search of her absent husband Roger - a man in the service of Balliol's enemy Robert the Bruce. But terrifying raids and a brutal murder bring the wrath of the English to Margaret's door.Roger's sudden disappearance enables Margaret to escape from the city, but she soon suspects that his new-found concern is nothing more than a charade. And then her father returns from Bruges, bringing trouble and discord in his wake.What was it the raiders sought from Margaret's property? And what of her mother's visions, which all sides are keen to interpret?Who can Margaret really trust in these troubled times...?