Right Royal Friend [Paperback]

Nigel Tranter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

David Murray has no aspirations to greatness. Then a chance encounter with King James the Sixth leads to him becoming Cup Bearer and Master of the Horse to his young liege. When David meets his very own Elizabeth, he wishes only to settle into quiet family life—but fate has a different plan for the king’s Right Royal Friend. Together with James's foster brother John Erskine, Master of Mar, the three men enter a new era of political intrigue and dynastic manoeuvring.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history' -- Daily Telegraph 'One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers' -- The Times 'An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels' -- She magazine 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' -- Scotland on Sunday 'Tranter's popularity lies in his knack of making historical events immediate and exciting' -- Historical Novels Review 'An informative, entertaining read' -- Daily Examiner 'He treats history with respect' -- Financial Times 'Political intrigue and dynastic manoeuvring - abductions, assassination plots, religious bickering, the execution of Mary Queen of Scots...Into this rich recipe Nigel Tranter weaves the love story of David Murray and Elizabeth Beaton. An absorbing tale from Scotland's story-teller extraordinaire.' Historical Novels Review on Right Royal Friend 20040501

About the Author

One of Scotland's best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340823577
• ISBN-13: 978-0340823576
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,054,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars great read, December 16, 2011

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This review is from: Right Royal Friend (Kindle Edition)

Nobody writes about historical Scotland the way Nigel Tranter does - not only does his character come alive & true to form for that time period but his grasp of the history & politics of that time is excellent. I have read just about all his books about historical Scotland & except for a couple or so, have found every one to be informative, entertaining & educational of the times written.