A brilliant leader, a renowned strategist, a talented moderate in a bigoted age: James Graham, the Marquis of Montrose, is a man of great charm and steadfast loyalty. Devoting his life to King Charles I leads him to reluctant involvement in national affairs: to intrigue, violence, treachery and battle. With all Scotland almost in his grasp, his most hated enemy defeated and discredited and England and Oliver Cromwell next on the list, Montrose looks set to triumph. But that is to reckon without the hand of fate . . . 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday

James Graham, Marquis of Montrose, is a noble figure in Scottish history. In this novel, Nigel Tranter tells the fascinating yet desperate story of this gallant nobleman from the initial snub he received from Charles I, the monarch he was to devote his life to serving, through his reluctant involvement in national affairs, to intrigue, violence, treachery, and battle.

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Based on the life of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose.

This continues the story of James Graham's final reward; the ultimate royal betrayal. The author charts the gallant yet desperate history of this remarkable man.