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The Captive Crown

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21st October 1993

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780340248737

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With the heir to the throne murdered, King Robert III a sick weakling, and his remaining son a child, Scotland and the Stewarts were in a bad way three generations on from the great Bruce. But two young men stood out: Alex Stewart, bastard son of the notorious Wolf of Badenoch, and his cousin, Brave John of Coull, a son of the hated regent. With their fortunes are entwined those of Sir Jamie Douglas, through whose eyes the story is told.
The Captive Crown concludes the great trilogy of novels which charts the rise against all odds of the royal House of Stewart.
‘Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland’s heroes’ Scotland on Sunday

Reviews

<i>Daily Telegraph</i>
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history
<i>The Times</i>
One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers
<i>She</i> magazine
An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels
<i>Scotland on Sunday</i>
Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes
<i>Historical Novels Review</i>
Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting
<i>Daily Examiner</i>
An informative, entertaining read
<i>Financial Times</i>
He treats history with respect