Burning Ambition

by Margaret Thomson Davis

Marie Hepburn, illegitimate daughter of the Bishop of Moray, is only seventeen when she is promised in marriage to the repulsive, middle-aged Duke of Glasgow. But this betrothal proves to be only the beginning of Marie's troubles. The Duke has a deadly rival, Guthrie Jamieson, the handsome but ruthless Earl of Edinburgh, who knows all the dark secrets of Marie's past. As Marie's life begins to fall apart, she turns to a gallant young nobleman for help. But at the Court of Mary, Queen of Scots, where betrayal and violent death are commonplace, Marie soon discovers that she can trust no-one but herself...

272 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1997

About the author

A prolific author, admired for her depiction of the Scottish working class communities.

Reviews

[Lorraine Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could not get into this book.