Historical Novel Society New Novel Award (Long-list)
(March 2017)
A House Divided - Munro Historical Saga 2
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Munro saga no 2
‘When you must face Maxwell, give evidence
before the King. Have you thought on that?’
‘If I do not face Maxwell, I will not
be able to face myself.’
Clan feuds, skullduggery and medieval warfare, in this turbulent tale of 16th century Scotland and France.
Ayrshire 1597. The truce between the Cunninghame and Montgomerie clans is fragile. And for the Munro family, living in hiding under assumed names, these are dangerous times.
While Munro risks his life daily in the army of the French King, the spectre of discovery by William Cunninghame haunts his wife Kate. Her fears for their children and her absent husband realized as William’s desire for revenge tears their world apart.
A sweeping tale of compassion and cruelty, treachery and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of a religious war, feuding clans and the Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597.
This eagerly awaited sequel to Turn of the Tide can also be read as a stand-alone novel and will appeal to fans of Winston Graham's Poldark and C J Sansom's Shardlake series.
Professional Reviews.
'Captivating and fast-paced. You’ll find yourself reading far into the night.
Ann Weisgarber: Walter Scott and Orange Prize shortlisted author of The Promise
'A classic adventure that grips from the very first page.'
Shirley McKay author of the Hew Cullen mystery series.
‘Margaret Skea brings 16th century Scotland to vivid life.'
Sharon K Penman
Reviews
"A House Divided" by Margaret Skea is an outstanding historical novel. It is set in Scotland and France in 1597, and brings the period to life in a quite remarkable way. The characters live in a world that is indeed utterly convincing, allowing the reader to sit back and enjoy an excellent story. To the mix of Scottish domestic life and French military campaigns, the author adds the hysteria of the Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597, and the result is a gripping story that draws in the reader and keeps you turning the page all the way to a climactic ending.
Clan feuds, skullduggery and medieval warfare feature in A House Divided, a turbulent tale of 16th century Scotland and France. In this eagerly awaited sequel to Turn of the Tide, Skea continues the story of the Munro family who are forced into hiding by William Cunninghame. Gripping from the get-go, with drama and intrigue woven throughout the tale, Skea’s novel avoids the clichés that often plague this genre and for lovers of historical fiction, this is a great read.
'Captivating and fast-paced. You’ll find yourself reading far into the night. Ann Weisgarber: Walter Scott and Orange Prize shortlisted author of The Promise
