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Midwinter
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Midwinter
A Jacobite agent on a secret mission discovers the traitor in the Prince's inner circle may be closer than he thinks.
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About the Ebook
The Jacobite army marches into England and Alistair Maclean, close confident of Charles Edward Stewart embarks on a secret mission to raise support for the cause in the west. He soon begins to suspect someone close to the Prince is passing information to the Government, but just as he closes in on the traitor his own life is put in danger. Who is the turncoat and can Maclean save his own life and his Prince? Regarded by many critics as one of the finest historical novels ever written, Midwinter is a classic tale of intrigue, treachery and suspense. With an introduction by Stuart Kelly. This edition is authorised by the John Buchan Society.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Regarded by many critics as one of the finest historical novels ever written
- A classic tale of intrigue, treachery and suspense set during the Jacobite rebellion
- Authorised by the John Buchan Society, with an introduction by Stuart Kelly
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
About the Author
John Buchan was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist. He published nearly 30 novels and seven collections of short stories. He was born in Perth, an eldest son, and studied at Glasgow and Oxford. In 1901 he became a barrister of the Middle Temple and a private secretary to the High Commissioner for South Africa. In 1907 he married Susan Charlotte Grosvenor and they subsequently had four children. After spells as a war correspondent, Lloyd George's Director of Information and Conservative MP, Buchan moved to Canada in 1935. He served as Governor General there until his death in 1940.Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 12 September 2012
Print Length: 272 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857905062
Format: Ebook
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