Scotland Magazine

THE LIBRARY

Such is the power of books that they can transport the reader to a different world, and so, while your travel plans are paused, stay connected with Scotland with these great reads. Here are some of the best Scottish books out this year, plus one of our favourites, which we never tire of.

FICTION

THE UNRELIABLE DEATH OF LADY GRANGE

Sue Lawrence

This historic novel is a fictionalised account of one of the most intriguing and cruel scandals in Scottish history. It opens in 1732 at the funeral of Lady Grange.

However, far from being dead, in 1732 the very real Lady Grange had been kidnapped and imprisoned in several places, including

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