{"product_id":"rizzio-ebook","title":"Rizzio","description":"\u003c!-- One-line hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA razor‑sharp, breathlessly tense retelling of the brutal murder that shook the court of Mary, Queen of Scots — from one of Scotland’s most acclaimed crime writers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenise Mina transforms a single night in 1566 into a gripping, claustrophobic and brilliantly observed Darkland Tales novella about power, sex, betrayal and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRizzio\u003c\/strong\u003e plunges readers into the terrifying events of 9 March 1566. Mary, Queen of Scots — six months pregnant — is hosting a private supper in her chambers. She has no idea that her palace is surrounded, and that an armed mob is climbing the stairs to murder her friend and secretary, David Rizzio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer husband, Lord Darnley, wants the killing done in front of her. He wants her to watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDenise Mina masterfully reconstructs this infamous night, capturing the sexual politics, shifting alliances and raw power struggles that defined Mary’s court. The writing is taut, vivid and psychologically incisive, with characters drawn in quick, devastating strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLonglisted for the \u003cstrong\u003e2022 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award\u003c\/strong\u003e and named \u003cstrong\u003e“a tour de force work of art”\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, this Darkland Tales novella is a blistering exploration of sex, secrets, lies and the brutal lengths people will go to for power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Praise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A tour de force work of art.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e— The Wall Street Journal, Best Books of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping Darkland Tales entry\u003c\/strong\u003e retelling a pivotal moment in Scottish history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMasterful psychological insight\u003c\/strong\u003e into power, sex and political manipulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, tense and immersive\u003c\/strong\u003e — a novella you read in one breath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of historical fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e with a dark, contemporary edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Denise Mina\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Scotland’s most decorated crime writers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenise Mina\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in East Kilbride in 1966. Her debut novel \u003cem\u003eGarnethill\u003c\/em\u003e won the CWA Dagger for Best First Crime Novel, and she has twice won both the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and the MacIlvanney Prize. A regular presence on TV and radio, she is one of Scotland’s most celebrated contemporary writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polygon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 September 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788853477\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction \/ Historical Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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