The Captive Queen of Scots
by Eleanor Hibbert, Jean Plaidy, Victoria Holt

List Price: $6.95
Our Price: $2.35
You Save: $4.60 (66%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions

Book Summary Information

Book Reviews of The Captive Queen of Scots

Book Review: The final step on the road to Fotheringay.
Summary: 5 Stars

In "Royal Road to Fotheringay" we learn about the first part of Mary's life, which was spent in France and later in Scotland.

In "The Captive Queen of Scots" we begin in Scotland, with Mary being married to Darnley, but passionately in love with Bothwell, a man who kidnapped and raped her.

After a plot, ending in the murder of Mary's husband Darnley, Mary is taken prisoner in Lochleven. Here she is being guarded by the Douglases, who she manages to befriend.

With their help, she attempts to escape and she flees to England, where she seeks the help of her cousin, Queen Elizabeth.

Elizabeth is, unfortunately for Mary, a very jealous woman and she is especially anxious that Mary shall not be allowed to charm and win over Robert's affections.

Elizabeth imprison Mary and regularly move her around England in an attempt to keep her safely locked up, trying to avoid the earlier mistake of keeping Mary with the same guardian for a longer period of time and allowing her to win them over.

Mary never gives up hope, but her optimistic nature gets her into trouble and she manages to get entangled in the Babington Plot, which finally gives her enemies a chance to destroy her in the hall of Fotheringay.

If you like intrigue and romance, mixed with true historical events, then you should really read this book, after reading the first book in this series. It is truly worth every minute and penny you spend.

Literature & Fiction Books