The Unreliable Death of Lady Grange
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Saraband
Published:19th Mar '20
£8.99
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Dramatic historical pageturner, a reimagined story of a true crime - the kidnapping of a wealthy, titled woman; Author with a strong track record, combined with a popular subject and setting: Jacobites and St Kilda; A `name' author whose MasterChef fame complements her growing reputation for commercial historical fiction.
A thrilling historical novel based on the extraordinary true story of Lady Grange, who in 1732 was kidnapped on the orders of her powerful husband and exiled to a remote island beyond the Outer Hebrides.Edinburgh, January 1732. It’s the funeral of Rachel, wife of Lord Grange. Her death is a shock. Still young, she’d shown no signs of ill health. Rachel is, however, still alive. She has been brutally kidnapped by the man who has falsified her death: her husband. Her punishment, perhaps, for railing against his infidelity – or simply for being too feisty for a lady and never submissive enough as a wife. Whether to conceal his Jacobite leanings or to replace his wife with a long-time mistress, Lord Grange banishes Rachel to a remote island exile, to an isolated life of hardship on St Kilda, where she can never be found. This is the gripping story of a woman who has until now been remembered mostly by her husband’s unflattering account. It’s a remarkable tale of how the real Lady Grange may have coped with such a dramatic fate, with courage and grace
“The wronged lady finally has her say … One of the strangest and most disturbing stories to have emerged from Scotland’s Jacobite past.” * The Times *
From the Jacobite intrigues of eighteenth-century Edinburgh to Scotland's dark and sea-battered islands, Lady Grange's life is one of eye-popping incident. An amazing story. * Sally Magnusson *
"Swept me along breathlessly ... The cruelty and complexity of eighteenth-century Scottish society is richly represented." * Dr Annie Gray *
"A fascinating historical novel ... utterly compelling ... a book we'd highly recommend." * Undiscovered Scotland *
“A superlative page-turner” * Scones and Chaise Longues blog *
“A compelling narrative … fitting current trends in historical fiction, where women’s history is centralised and new light shed on their position in the past … An enjoyable read.” * Historical Novels Review *
"There's kidnapping, mystery, intrigue, romance and even murder ... a very enjoyable romp through an interesting period of Jacobean history ... gave a voice to someone who has, like many women, largely been forgotten or misrepresented in history." * Portobello Book Blog *
"Fleshing out the limited details available about Lady Grange's life, Sue Lawrence has created a fascinating, enjoyable and eminently readable piece of historical fiction." * Ramblingmads *
"Fascinating, entertaining ... an addictive read." * Jera's Jamboree *
This is a fantastic and gripping story and I highly recommend. * Geraldine Gatsby *
"I absolutely loved this richly drawn novel." * Beauty Balm *
"Rachel is the very embodiment of female power in a period of time when women had very little ... This is a powerful book, of a dark but in some ways uplifting story that might just take you away from our current craziness." * Bookbound *
ISBN: 9781912235667
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304 pages