Dacre's War - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846973112 ISBN 13: 9781846973116

Publisher: Polygon, 2015

Synopsis

Dacres War

About this title

About the Author:

Rosemary Goring was born in Dunbar and studied social and economic history at the University of St Andrews. She 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. Rosemary's first novel was After Flodden.

Review:

'A fantastic read. Rosemary Goring skilfully and vividly recreates dangerous times on the Scottish Borders in the reign of Henry VIII. A really, gripping story' - Sarah Musk, Love Reading; 'A pact and atmospheric tale of intrigue and derring-do in 16th century border country, astoundingly well written with a cracking plot coming to a satisfying conclusion' - Sue Broom, Love Reading; 'History at its best, this novel from Rosemary Goring, is powerful, robust, absorbing, and a thoughtful documentation of the battles between England and Scotland, a must for all fans of Tudor history' - Sharon Lowe, Love Reading; 'A brilliant book, transporting me back to the 16th century Borderlands, combining fact and fiction in vivid descriptions, with believable characters and a fascinating plot! I loved it' - Margaret Freeman, Love Reading; 'A book I didn't want to put down' - Carol Tuckett, Love Reading; 'this is a brilliant sequel' - Kathy Howell, Love Reading; 'Dacre's War is an absorbing, dense read, packed with political twists. The Scottish Borders are superbly evoked - this is a land of constant fear and hardship, as well as great beauty. Highly recommended.' - Antonia Senior, The Times; 'This vivid and fast-moving tale of political intrigue and heartache is a must read for history enthusiasts and those who love dark romance... Goring's novel uniquely engages in the personal elements of political revenge, bringing to life a land where there is never any chance of peace' - Scottish Field; 'The combination of extremely detailed historical research, beautifully descriptive prose and strong characterisation woven into a tale of political intrigue in evocative and atmospheric settings makes this a book with which many readers will quickly become absorbed' - Dundee University Review of the Arts

About this edition

• Publisher: Polygon
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1846973112
• ISBN 13: 9781846973116
• Binding: Hardcover