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Past Master tells the story of Patrick, Master of Gray, in the era of Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots, and of his remarkable daughter Mary.
With the end of Elizabeth I’s long reign in sight, Patrick, Master of Gray, is determined that James VI should succeed to the English throne.
Nothing can be allowed to stand in his way – not even his own daughter’s happiness.
And so Mary Gray and her lover, Ludovick, Duke of Lennox, are to be caught up in a savage game of power politics, shaped by personal ambition and religious bigotry.
‘Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland’s heroes’ Scotland on Sunday
With the end of Elizabeth I’s long reign in sight, Patrick, Master of Gray, is determined that James VI should succeed to the English throne.
Nothing can be allowed to stand in his way – not even his own daughter’s happiness.
And so Mary Gray and her lover, Ludovick, Duke of Lennox, are to be caught up in a savage game of power politics, shaped by personal ambition and religious bigotry.
‘Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland’s heroes’ Scotland on Sunday
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Reviews
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history
Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes
Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting
One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers
He treats history with respect
An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels
An informative, entertaining read