The eagerly awaited conclusion to the acclaimed Munro Scottish Saga trilogy '…fast-paced … a hugely satisfying read.' Undiscovered Scotland. 1598. The French Wars of Religion are drawing to an end, the Edict of Nantes establishing religious freedom in all but Paris. For the exiled Adam and Kate Munro, the child Kate carries symbolizes a new life free from past troubles, despite their lingering nostalgia for Scotland and the friendship of the Montgomeries. When Adam foils an attempt on the French king's life the whole family are called to court. But religious tensions remain high, and Paris holds dangers as well as delights. For the Munros and Montgomeries alike, these are troubled times… Praise for Margaret Skea – Beryl Bainbridge Best First Time Novelist 2014 'More down-in-the-dirt than Diana Gabaldon and just as meticulously researched as Philippa Gregory. It's touching, fierce and surprising, with a sprinkling of humour.' The Bookbag 'A rollicking good read … Skea is definitely a name to watch out for.' Scottish Field Magazine 'The quality of the writing and the research is outstanding.' Jeffrey Archer 'The sheer villainy of some characters will take your breath away.' Historical Novels Review
The Munro Scottish Saga
Margaret Skea grew up in Ulster at the height of the 'Troubles', but now lives with her husband in the Scottish Borders.
Margaret is an Hawthornden Fellow (2016), an accomplished speaker and workshop presenter and an award winning novelist and short story writer.
Credits for novels include Beryl Bainbridge Best First Time Author 2014 (Turn of the Tide) and Longlist Historical Novel Society New Novel Award 2016 (A House Divided).
Short story credits include, Overall Winner Neil Gunn 2011, Chrysalis Prize 2010, and Winchester Short Story Prize 2009. Third in Rubery Book Award Short Story 2013, a finalist in the Historical Novel Society Short Story Competition 2012, (longlisted in 2014), shortlisted in the Mslexia Short Story Competition 2012 the Matthew Pritchard Award, the Fish Short Story and Fish One Page Prize, she has been published in a range of magazines and anthologies in Britain and the USA.
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