Captain Esmond Clyde-Dalton is as shocked as the rest of the village of Markinch when English soldiers arrive to arrest Philomena Clunes and her father Magnus Clunes on charges of treason in the early spring of 1708. Esmond soon learns the truth of the Philomenas entanglement with the Jacobite cause as he is commanded to find a copy of a treasonous Jacobite document outlining the Highland Lairds support for James Francis Stuarts first invasion attempt.
With Edinburgh on the brink of falling into enemy hands, Esmond desperately enlists the help of old foes from Markinch to keep Queen Anne safely on her throne. Along with new allies Esmond searches through the dangerous back alleys and glorious drawing rooms of Scotlands capital.
Esmonds growing fears over whether he has been right to put his faith once again in his old commander is fuelled by the news James Francis Stuart has left the French coast. The old Pretender has enough French mercenaries and Scottish allies to take Edinburgh and most of the highlands. Esmond will face the ultimate choice, save the woman he loves, or find the identities of the men who would see the fall of the new United Kingdom.
ES Index : 2
Has Cover : Yes
ABC : 1
Number of Words in Auth: 3
Formats : EPUB
Number of Formats : 1
All Identifiers : goodreads:23235668, isbn:9780473294373
Test Text Series Index: Markinch
Single Author : S. J. Garland
Original Source : New_Files_Oatmeal_08_05_AM-AFT
Sorted Author by LN, FN: Garland, S. J.
Title Length : 021
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ES Lib Name : NIRC 2019-08
Record ID : 2501
Template Work Area : Markinch
ES Name : Markinch
Uncomma Author : S. J. Garland
Title Parm A : Pretender at the Gate