Turn of the Tide - (Munro) by Margaret Skea (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Book 1 of the Munro trilogy: Scotland 1586. A land in turmoil, a family torn apart. An ancient feud that threatens Munro's home, his family, even his life. A tale of love, loyalty, tragedy and betrayal. 'A fascinating and engaging read with great visual effect and brilliant climax.' Between the Lines - Beryl Bainbridge Award 2014<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>'The quality of the writing and the research is outstanding.' Jeffrey Archer</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Scotland 1586.</strong> A land in turmoil, a family torn apart. An ancient feud threatens Munro's home, his family, even his life.<br /> <br /> Munro owes allegiance to the Cunninghames and to the Earl of Glencairn. He escapes the bloody aftermath of a massacre, but cannot escape the disdain of the wife he sought to protect, nor inner conflict, as he wrestles with his conscience, with divided loyalties and, most dangerous of all, a growing friendship with the rival Montgomerie clan.<br /> <br /> Set against the backdrop of the turmoil of the closing years of the sixteenth century, Turn of the Tide follows the fortunes of a fictional family trapped at the centre of a notorious historic feud. Known as the Ayrshire Vendetta, it began in the 15th century and wasn't finally resolved until the latter part of the 17th, the Cunninghames and Montgomeries dubbed the 'Montagues and Capulets' of Ayrshire.<br /> <br /> <strong>Book 1 of the Munro Scottish Saga trilogy</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Praise for Margaret Skea - Beryl Bainbridge Best First Time Novelist 2014</strong><br /> <br /> 'I have read some wonderful debut novels this year - Turn of the Tide is one of them. I loved it ... a tale of love, loyalty, tragedy and betrayal.' <strong>BooksPlease</strong><br /> <br /> 'Munro frames the book, in at the initial kill, and centre stage in the brilliant climax, all the more shocking as the conclusion of an otherwise measured tale ... a fascinating and engaging read with great visual effect.' <strong>Between the Lines</strong><br /> <br /> 'It is hard to know where to begin, there were so many things I liked about Turn of the Tide...an emotionally gripping story about a man caught between duty and conscience at a time in history when a man's livelihood depended upon his loyalty to family and clan.' <strong>The History Lady</strong><br /> <br /> 'Margaret Skea brings sixteenth century Scotland to vivid life in Turn of the Tide. I enjoyed travelling back in time with her.' <strong>Sharon K Penman</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><strong>'The quality of the writing and the research is outstanding.' Jeffrey Archer</strong></p><p><strong>'The sheer villainy of some characters will take your breath away.' Historical Novels Review. - </strong></p><p><strong>'Set against the backdrop of a 16th century Scottish clan feud, a wonderful novel of blood, dirt, political manipulation and the cost to a family when one man struggles against the tide. As meticulously researched as Philippa Gregory, it's touching, fierce and surprising, with a sprinkling of humour. The Bookbag.</strong></p><p><strong>'Captivating and fast-paced... you'll find yourself reading far into the night.' Ann Weisgarber (Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction)</strong></p><p><strong>'I can almost smell the moors and fish harbours, feel the chill and rain, smell the rain as it comes. An emotional roller-coaster, a gripping story with action and romance in equal amounts.' Bookworm</strong></p><p><strong>'This is an excellent re-creation of what life would have been like for the middle ranking nobility of 16th century Scotland. Rich prose, clever characterisation and convincing descriptions of mood and scene such that the weaving of the narrative is interesting all the way along. A very good read.' Prof David Galloway</strong></p><p><strong>'Based on the true, and it must be said, violent feud between the Cunninghame's and the Montgomeries, the story literally abounds with skulduggery, political conflict and a real sense of rivalry between two stubbornly fierce adversaries.' JaffaReadsToo</strong></p><p><strong>'A fabulous read from cover to cover - apart from it should carry a health warning *laugh* something like "readers are advised to remember to BREATH during the more exciting scenes.' Helen Hollick - Vine Voice</strong><br /> </p><br>
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