A House Divided (Scottish Historical Fiction - Munro Book 2), by Margaret Skea
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A House Divided (Scottish Historical Fiction - Munro Book 2), by Margaret Skea
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‘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. Margaret Skea - Beryl Bainbridge Award for Best First Time Novelist 2014 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 ‘The quality of the writing and the research is outstanding.’ Jeffrey Archer ‘A rollicking good read … Skea is definitely a name to watch out for.’ Scottish Field Magazine ‘The sheer villainy of some characters will take your breath away.’ Historical Novels Review ‘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
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- Published on: 2015-10-15
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Even better than Skea's first novel...A House Divided rings with suspense By The History Lady Margaret Skea has just this month published "A House Divided" - the sequel to her first novel; "Turn of the Tide," which I savored over several weeks and just finished this weekend. I loved the first book (see review here) and this one was, I thought, even better. That makes some sense - an author learns a lot between book one and book two. Skea has skillfully woven a gripping story set again primarily in Ayrshire about the Cunninghame-Montgomerie feud in a restless time period when superstition and witch trials were on the rise. She has done her research - knows the landscape, the history of the feud, and has given it all perfect context with the Munro's story."A House Divided" continues the story of the Munro family, forced into hiding from Glencairn's heir, the great arch-villain of the series, William Cunninghame. In the sequel, William Cunninghame has taken possession of the Munro home at Broomelaw and is rebuilding the tower and surrounding holdings for himself. Adam Munro is in France, fighting with the Scots Garde for the French Henri IV. Kate Munro has taken the surname Grant, and is living with her children at Braidstane - a Montgomerie stronghold.There's great dramatic tension from the get-go. Kate makes a living as a "wise woman" - a cross between a herbalist and midwife. It is a dangerous occupation in late 16th Century Scotland, where witchcraft trials have become commonplace. The trouble begins when Kate is called to help Margaret Maxwell, the wife of a Cunninghame supporter. It is an understatement to say that this good deed does not go unpunished, and leaves Kate and her family increasingly vulnerable to discovery. Kate is further put at risk when her reputation spreads and she is asked to attend to Queen Anne, the wife of James VI. Like any good healer she goes where and when she must - even with a high chance of seeing Maxwell and William Cunninghame there.I loved this book - the way the tension rose and dipped and then rose higher, dipped in brief resolution and rose again - finally to a great crescendo. I suspected early on what was coming but that in no way diminished the grip the novel had on me. I can't spoil it for you. I was on tenterhooks. I suppose I will never be sure what a novelist will do to their characters since Eddard Stark died, so I could not be sure of the ending. I was all-in for the journey - and you will be too.For lovers of Scotland, Scottish history, and historical fiction more broadly, this is a great read. It left me wondering what the Munro's will do next. That's a good sign - ready for no. 3!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Another compelling read from Margaret Skea By R. Anderson Having thoroughly enjoyed 'Munro 1', aka 'Turn of the Tide', I delayed starting the sequel lest it delay my Christmas preparations and I was not wrong in my fears!! It is simply impossible to put down and whilst I was initially less interested in the French battle sections, I am full of admiration for Margaret's level of research which is apparent throughout. I actually became much more interested in these sections as the book progressed and was actually worrying on Munro's behalf as to how much longer King Henri would be prepared to cope without him!The descriptive prose takes the reader into so many places, from flood-ravaged countryside to prison cells, to dangerous cave networks and to plague-ridden Leith. There are so many intertwined relationships to keep the reader intrigued and compelled to keep reading, and the story shows that blood is not always thicker than water and that morality can triumph even in the face of extreme adversity. How will Munro and family fare in book 3? I cannot wait to find out and will aim to block out a few days of solid reading when the launch date is announced! Huge congratulations to Margaret for another excellent piece of historical fiction- a genre to which I was initially a reluctant newcomer but am now totally hooked!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Superb By Prof David J. Galloway Superb. This is an excellent tale. Rooted in well researched history it captures the character of a family feud in 16th century Scotland. As a follow on from Turn of the Tide it takes the reader to the next phase. Full of incident and intrigue. There is suspense and action. This would make a brilliant film.
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