Lord and Master

Master of Gray #1

by Nigel Tranter

Born of one of Scotland's noblest families, Patrick Gray was fascinating, irresistible, ambitious and ruthless. Involved in a daring plot to free the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots, and immersed in the intrigues of Elizabeth I's Tudor court, he strode imperiously across the turbulent stage of European history, crushing those who resisted his legendary charm. The great events of the sixteenth century provide a colourful backdrop to this stirring tale of love, adventure and betrayal. 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical

416 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 1961

About the author

Nigel Tranter OBE was a Scottish historian and writer. He was the author of a wide range of books on Scottish castles, particularly on themes of architecture and history. He also specialised in deeply researched historical novels that cover centuries of Scottish history.

Reviews

[Neil McKinlay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why there hasn’t been a movie or a TV series made of this book I’ll never know! It’s master-of-the-pen Tranter at his brilliant best. Masterful! Genius! Plots as deep as Loch Lomond and as many twists and turns as the road to it! Beautifully descriptive, action packed, interspersed with symphonically romantic themes and punctuated by intelligent, informative dialogue. Could there be a more delightful way to learn Scottish history?

[lesley young · Rating 3 out of 5]

Struggled to finish thus book. Disappointing as the events described are interesting and could be gripping, but the writing style is so dry. V little character development. I was looking forward to reading a trilogy, but sadly won't be reading the others