Lady on The Loch

A compelling historical novel from a much-loved author - 1567. A young man - Lachlan Gilmore - rescues a lady whose cart has become stuck in a ditch, but unbeknownst to him, Lady Annabel Erskine has a secret mission: to keep Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned on Castle Island in Lochleven, supplied with garments fit for her high estate. Soon, Lachlan's sister, talented seamstress Christina, is assisting Lady Annabel in her work. But as their friendship grows, she is unwittingly drawn deeper into the doomed Queen's affairs . . .

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When Lachlan Gilmore stops to help Lady Annabel Erskine, whose cart has become stuck in the marsh, he has no idea his charitable act will entangle his family in a dangerous battle over the fate of Mary Stuart. Annabel is in Lochleven to help prepare a new set of garments for Mary, who has been imprisoned on Castle Island. When Annabel discovers Lachlan's sister Christina is a gifted seamstress, she offers her a job, which Christina soon accepts. Because the lives and livelihood of her family are strongly tied to Mary's political opponents, Christina vows to stay clear of any scheme to restore Mary to power; but the more time Christina spends with Annabel and her entourage, the more difficult it becomes to keep that promise. McInnes deftly manipulates a large cast of colorful characters, whose lives are caught up in a tumultuous time in Scottish history, and her latest well-crafted historical is an excellent read-alike suggestion for fans of Philippa Gregory's The Other Queen! (2008) . -- BOOKLIST , April 1, 2011

When Lachlan Gilmore stops to help Lady Annabel Erskine, whose cart has become stuck in the marsh, he has no idea his charitable act will entangle his family in a dangerous battle over the fate of Mary Stuart. Annabel is in Lochleven to help prepare a new set of garments for Mary, who has been imprisoned on Castle Island. When Annabel discovers Lachlan's sister Christina is a gifted seamstress, she offers her a job, which Christina soon accepts. Because the lives and livelihood of her family are strongly tied to Mary's political opponents, Christina vows to stay clear of any scheme to restore Mary to power; but the more time Christina spends with Annabel and her entourage, the more difficult it becomes to keep that promise. McInnes deftly manipulates a large cast of colorful characters, whose lives are caught up in a tumultuous time in Scottish history, and her latest well-crafted historical is an excellent read-alike suggestion for fans of Philippa Gregory's The Other Queen (2008) . --Booklist, April 1, 2011 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Betty McInnes was born in Aberdeen and trained as an architect in Dundee. She worked as an architectural assistant after qualifying and later took up writing to spend more time at home with her two children. She has written several, short stories for the radio and magazines, including three serials written for People's Friend magazine. Read more Continue reading Read less