Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles

Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles is the story of a woman born to rule a nation — and the glorious pageant of love and tragedy that followed in her wake. Mary’s beauty inspired poetry — yet her birthright engendered hideous treachery and terrible, bloody murder. This novel is Margaret George’s magnificent recreation of the life of one of history’s greatest legends. A woman accused of murdering her husband to marry her lover. A woman who became Queen six days after her birth in 1542 — only to be beheaded forty years later on the orders of her cousin, Elizabeth I …

Reviews of Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles

"The best kind of historical novel, one the reader can't wait to get lost in." –"San Francisco Chronicle" "A massive, erudite, and entertaining novel that skillfully weaves historical fact and plausible fiction." –"New York Newsday" "George has creative a lively, gallant Mary of intelligence, charm and terrible judgment…A popular, readable, inordinately moving tribute to a remarkable queen." –"Kirkus Reviews "(starred) "A painstakingly researched novel that makes history live. The author's deep sympathy for her subject renders Mary an entirely real and unforgettable heroine." –"Publishers Weekly "(starred) "An evocative portrait."-"-The New York Times Book Review" "Dramatic…Romantic…George makes Mary a heroine to identify with because of her spirit, wit and charm…A triumph." -"-Houston Chronicle"