Queen Macbeth

'A hugely enjoyable heart-stopping afternoon in the company of Queen Macbeth and her three wise women. I *love* the Darkland tales!'

-- Damian Barr

'a page-turning tale of adversity and adventure, laughter and love, death and defiance'

-- Janet Christie * The Scotsman *

'Among the most exciting series of books of recent years'

* SNACK Magazine *

'A wondrous tale of subterfuge, courage, and resolve set among Kings and Queens, war and passion in eleventh century Scotland'

-- Liz Robinson * Lovereading *

'a historical romance seen from the perspective of a strong and determined woman fighting for life and love,

-- Andy Beaven * Mail on Sunday *

'In the fifth book in the critically acclaimed ‘Darkland Tales’ series from Polygon Val McDermid plunges into medieval Scotland. Overturning Shakespeare’s propaganda, the reader will encounter a new Lady Macbeth amidst a web of vicious intrigue'

* GoodReading Magazine Australia *

'This gripping entry in the Darkland Tales series of fictional retellings of Scottish history finds the mighty Val McDermid interpret the story of Lady Macbeth with searing feminist power'

* Waterstones Says *

'A powerful, moving, timely retelling of the story of a legendary queen'

-- Life_of_reilly_76

'successfully dismantled my blood-soaked Shakespearean assumptions about Lady Macbeth'

-- Libby Brooks

'McDermid’s short, sharp novel does everything it can to upset the narrative we think we know to tell us a magical new story... a pushy, playful rewriting of Shakespeare and Scottish history in the context of the hurly-burly present.

* The Conversati