Lord and Master

Master of Gray #1

by Nigel Tranter

The first book in the "Master of Gray" trilogy, this book is set in the 16th century and follows the adventures of a Scots nobleman in his attempts to free the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical

415 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1961

About the author

Nigel Tranter OBE was a Scottish historian and writer. He was the author of a wide range of books on Scottish castles, particularly on themes of architecture and history. He also specialised in deeply researched historical novels that cover centuries of Scottish history.

Reviews

[Neil McKinlay]

Why there hasn’t been a movie or a TV series made of this book I’ll never know! It’s master-of-the-pen Tranter at his brilliant best. Masterful! Genius! Plots as deep as Loch Lomond and as many twists and turns as the road to it! Beautifully descriptive, action packed, interspersed with symphonically romantic themes and punctuated by intelligent, informative dialogue. Could there be a more delightful way to learn Scottish history?

[lesley young]

Struggled to finish thus book. Disappointing as the events described are interesting and could be gripping, but the writing style is so dry. V little character development. I was looking forward to reading a trilogy, but sadly won't be reading the others