Imprint
- Hodder & Stoughton
Fiction, Historical fiction
The final volume in the trilogy spanning the turbulent reign of King James V of Scotland.
The young James, King of Scots is a beleaguered man. Still grief stricken at the untimely death of his queen, Madeleine, the king is without an heir. Both he and his throne are vulnerable. All around him he sees conspiracies. Some may lie in his imagination but all too many are real, for there are many who would supplant him or control him.
Even his own mother, Margaret Tudor, plots against him. But then, she is the sister of the English King Henry VIII who sprawls like a bloated spider south of the border, his greedy eyes ever on the realm of Scotland, hungry to bring it within his grasp.
The young king's advisors, the two David's, Beaton and Lindsay, have preserved him so far but the threats to James and his country seem to grow by the year...
'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday
Praise for Rough Wooing: James V Trilogy 3
-
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history - Daily Telegraph
-
One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers - The Times
-
An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels - She magazine
-
Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes - Scotland on Sunday
-
Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting - Historical Novels Review
-
An informative, entertaining read - Daily Examiner
-
He treats history with respect - Financial Times
Find a book you’ll love, get our Word Up newsletter
.png?auto=compress&w=150&h=60&fit=crop&fm=jpg)
.png?auto=compress&w=150&h=60&fit=crop&fm=jpg)
Hachette Australia acknowledges and pays our respects to the past, present and future Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our head office is located on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.
