Dacre's War (Sequel to After Flodden) - Rilegato

Rosemary Goring

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ISBN 10: 1846973112 ISBN 13: 9781846973116

Casa editrice: Polygon, 2015

Riassunto

Dacre's War is a story of personal and political vengeance. Ten years after the battle of Flodden, Adam Crozier, head of his clan and of an increasingly powerful alliance of Borderers, learns for sure that it was Lord Thomas Dacre - now the most powerful man in the north of England - who ordered his father's murder. He determines to take his revenge. As a fighting man, Crozier would like nothing better than to bring Dacre down face to face but his wife Louise advises him that he must use more subtle methods. So he sets out to engineer Dacre's downfall by turning the machinery of the English court against him. A vivid and fast-moving tale of political intrigue and heartache, Dacre's War is a fascinating portrait of the historical Scottish and English borderlands, a place were there is never any chance of peace.

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Recensione:

'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 is a fascinating and imaginative piece of fiction, cleverly combining fact. It is well researched and beautifully written. I was totally absorbed by the story and found it gripping' -- Good Reads

'compelling reading, a thoroughly absorbing and beautifully written novel set in the Scottish and English Borders and London between 1523-1525'

--Good Reads

Praise for After Flodden

'A swashbuckling tale in the best tradition of adventure fiction... charged with melancholy and menace -- The Times

'A highly readable tale that beautifully evokes the chaos in the aftermath of the disastrous battle' -- Scottish Field

'A well-crafted tale which drives forward with unremitting pace' -- Scotland on Sunday

'Very good indeed, and hugely enjoyable' -- Allan Massie, Scotsman

'A compelling story that weaves deftly amongst historical fact and fiction' -- We Love This Book

'[A] beautiful and highly acclaimed debut novel' -- Observer

'A fast-paced adventure story that will delight fans of the genre' -- The Lady

'Goring has a fine story to tell, a keen sense of place, and the ability to evoke mood. It's a compelling and gripping novel'

--The Scotsman

'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

'A packed 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

'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

'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

'A book I didn't want to put down' -- Carol Tuckett

'this is a brilliant sequel' -- Kathy Howell, Love Reading

'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

L'autore:

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 is the author of After Flodden.

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• Editore: Polygon
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1846973112
• ISBN 13: 9781846973116
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 352