Book description
Son of the doomed Mary Queen of Scots, raised to rule two countries,
James was one of the oddest kings ever to ascent any throne. Neither
noble nor heroic, he confounded those who despised him by being shrewd
enough to reign for fifty-eight years, survive countless plots and
never go to war. 'A vastly entertaining addition to the historical
novels of Scots author Nigel Tranter.' Glasgow Sunday Mail
'Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events
immediate and exciting' One of Scotland's best-loved authors, Nigel
Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age
of ninety on 9 January 2000.
