Marjorie Bowen

The Master of Stair (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

At 3 p.m. on the 13th February, a huge army of soldiers swept into the remote Highland Valley of Glencoe, a stronghold of the MacDonald clan. The Master of the Stair sent them there. Cruel and ambitious, he did not shrink from mass murder to satisfy his lust for power. Jock Campbell led them. At last his chance had come to rid Scotland of his old enemies and reign supreme in the Highlands. Delia tried to stop them. A beautiful Jacobite spy, she risked her life to warn the MacDonalds and save the man she loved. Fighting against time and the evil madness or her opponents, Delia plotted secretly to avert the threatened tragedy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lulu.com
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. August 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781365345272
• Artikelnr.: 46746682

Autorenporträt

Born Margaret Gabrielle Vere Campbell, Marjorie Bowen (1885-1952) was a prolific British writer whose works included historical fiction, ghost stories, and biographies. Over the course of her career, Bowen wrote over 150 novels and short tales under the pen names Joseph Shearing and George R. Preedy. Bowen, who was born in England, showed an early interest in literature. She persevered in pursuing her love of writing in spite of obstacles in her personal life, such as financial hardships and the death of her spouse in World War I. Bowen's historical novels, which frequently examined themes of ambition, treachery, and power against the backdrop of momentous historical events, won her praise from critics throughout her career. Her paintings are still valued for their realistic depictions of historical periods and gripping stories. Through her tales of adventure, romance, and intrigue, Marjorie Bowen has inspired readers and cemented her status as one of the most outstanding authors of her time. Her literary achievements have left a lasting legacy.