"An absorbing and haunting journey into the life and loves of Mary Queen of Scots." Steven Veerapen, author of Blood Feud
Mary, Queen of Scots faces her final hours in the loneliness of Fotheringhay Castle. Abandoned by most of her friends, betrayed by those who professed their love, she sits and waits for the final act in the tragic story of her life, her execution.
In the gloom of the evening, accompanied only by her two closest companions, Mary Seton and Jane Kennedy, she reflects on her turbulent life.
She remembers the moments that brought her happiness, Francois and her time in France, the early love for Lord Darnley and the joy at the birth of her son James.
She also recalls the moments of despair and danger. The deaths of her first two husbands, the second in horrendous fashion, the brutal murder of her Italian secretary and the marriage to Bothwell that finally led to her demise.
As the hours pass, Mary's end is nearing, but then she receives an unexpected visitor. Could her torment finally be over?
Recommended for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir and The Tudors.
Roy Calley is a former journalist and the author of On The Trail of Mary, Queen of Scots. He lives in France.
