The Redemption of Alexander Seaton

✍ Scribed by MacLean, Shona

• Publisher: Quercus
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 214 KB
• Series: Alexander Seaton 1
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

It is 1626. On a stormy night in the Scottish town of Banff, the apothecary's assistant collapses in the street. The next morning he is found dead in the house of Alexander Seaton, a fallen minister, and reluctant, embittered teacher. Murder is suspected and when one of Alexander's few friends in the town is arrested, Alexander sets out to prove his innocence. Forced to confront his own demons, Alexander also has to contend with inflamed bigotry, a witch-hunt, and accusations of treacherous Catholic plotting.

Review

Such is the quality of the recreation, not only of the reeking ebb and flow of everyday life but also of the period mindset that it's easy to believe Satan is walking abroadA...Pacy and literateA...This is an accomplished and thought-provoking debut - Guardian

About the Author

Shona MacLean is in her early 40s and has a Ph.D in history from Aberdeen University. She specialises in 16th and 17th century Scottish history. She was encouraged to write by her late uncle, the author Alistair MacLean. She lives in Banff with her husband and four children. This is her first novel.