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Turn of the Tide by Margaret Skea
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DOP 22 November 2012
Set in Scotland in the 16th Century amidst an ancient feud between two warring clans, the Cunninghames and Montgomeries. Munro, a follower of the Earl of Glencairn, owes allegiance to the Cunninghames, but after escaping the bloody aftermath of an ambush, faces estrangement from his wife Kate, and inner turmoil, as he is forced to choose between age old obligations and his growing friendship with members of the rival clan. He intervenes to diffuse a dangerous situation that flares up between his cousin Partick Maxwell and Hugh Montgomerie but his efforts are met with swift revenge as William, the Cunninghame heir, murders his brother Archie and his betrothed and pursues Munro and his family who are forced to take drastic measures to escape death.
“I thought the quality of the writing and the research were outstanding.”
Jeffrey Archer
“Very good dialogue, all very seamless. I was at the end before I noticed, which is always a good sign.”
Penny Smith
About The Author
Margaret Skea grew up in Ulster at the height of the ‘Troubles’, but now lives with her husband in the Scottish Borders. Her degree in linguistics at St Andrews University was followed by PhD into the Ulster-Scots vernacular, which led, in turn, to an interest in the 16th century history of the west of Scotland. Fascination with this period became the genesis of her debut novel Turn of the Tide – the Historical Fiction Winner in the 2011 Harper Collins / Alan Titchmarsh People’s Novelist Competition. An Hawthornden Fellow and award winning short story writer – her recent credits include the Overall Winner Neil Gunn 2011, Chrysalis Prize 2010, and Winchester Short Story Prize 2009. Shortlisted for Mslexia Short Story 2012 and long-listed for the Matthew Pritchard Award, Fish Short Story and Fish One Page Prize, she has been published in a range of magazines and anthologies in Britain and the USA.
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About Capercaillie Books
Capercaillie Books was established in 2002 and originally based in Perthshire before moving to Edinburgh. The Scottish Arts Council awarded grants to assist with the publication of Scottish plays and sixty titles have been published under the imprint fairplay press. We hope to add to these and the list of essays, fiction and e-books over the next few years.
Richard Sheehan – :
I’ve read some of Margaret Skea’s prize-winning short fiction in the past so know that she’s a fine writer. This will be a must-read when it comes out later in the year!
Alaric Bond – :
Margaret Skea is a fine writer; this is one I am certainly looking forward to reading.
Janie Bill – :
Margaret Shea portrays the life of her protagonist with the elegance and ease of Classic literature. She captures the atmosphere of 16th Century Scotland through her romantic conflicts. She delivers a clear vision in history through captivating prose and engaging characters.
Wendy Loveday – :
I have read some extracts of Margaret’s book and, although I am not into historical fiction at all, I found the story compelling and wanted to know more. I fell instantly in love with Munroe and am desperate to know what actually happens to him. Roll on November 22nd!
Kate Blackadder – :
I’ve much enjoyed Margaret’s short stories and look forward to reading her novel.