Book description
In the wake of the Battle of Flodden, Scotland was ruled in name only.
The boy king, James V was at the mercy of ambitous rival factions, and
beyond them, the ever-watchful, looming presence of Henry VIII of
England. Escaping from the clutches of the power-hungry Earl of Angus,
his most effective guides were to be two old friends, David Lindsay and
David Beaton. But, impetuous and hot-blooded, James was more interested
in wine and women than affairs of state, and his royal advisers faced a
mighty task as they helped the king attain his regal status in a land
full of treachery and danger. 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he
provides a voice for Scotland's heroes'
Scotland on Sunday
'He treats history with respect'
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.
