Right Royal Friend
Right Royal Friend
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Summary
Nigel Tranter vividly recreates the life and times of David Murray, King James VI's cup bearer and Master of the Horse. When David meets the girl of his dreams, fate has different plans for the King's "Right Royal Friend".
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Right Royal Friend by Nigel Tranter
When James the Sixth, His Grace of Scotland, also becomes His Majesty of England, far-reaching changes take place in the two realms. David Murray, the young son of Sir Andrew, a Perthshire laird, has no aspirations to greatness. Then a chance encounter with King James the Sixth leads to him becoming Cup Bearer and Master of the Horse to his young liege. Together with James s foster brother John Erskine, Master of Mar, the three men enter a new era of political intrigue and dynastic manoeuvring. When David meets and falls in love with Elizabeth Beaton he hopes that he can distance himself from court events and lead a quiet family life in his beloved Perthshire hills. But the demands of a right royal friend lead him straight back into the thick of one of the most notable periods of Scots and English history.
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history - Daily TelegraphOne of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers - The TimesAn accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels - She magazineThrough his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes - Scotland on SundayTranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting - Historical Novels ReviewAn informative, entertaining read - Daily ExaminerHe treats history with respect - Financial Times Political intrigue and dynastic manoeuvring abductions, assassination plots, religious bickering, the execution of Mary Queen of Scots Into this rich recipe Nigel Tranter weaves the love story of David Murray and Elizabeth BeatonAn absorbing tale from Scotland s story-teller extraordinaire. Historical Novels Review on Right Royal Friend
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340823569 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340823569 |
| Title | Right Royal Friend |
| Author | Nigel Tranter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2003-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |