These are troubled times, fraught with intrigue and danger.John Knox is preaching against the young Mary Queen of Scots, while her treacherous husband, Lord Darnley, is twisted with jealously of Rizzio, the royal favourite.
The arrival of the Queen's messenger at Leezie Sindair's squalid croft one day means a new life for the young girl.
Taking the opportunily to escape from the harsh hand of her drunken step-father, Leezie flees with her mother to "civilised" Edinburgh of 1565. There, Leezie's mother is to be nursemaid to the Queen's expected child.
One day Leezie finds a trapped falcon which leads her to an unexpected friendship, giving her a chance to escape the intrigue and treachery in which she has become inextricably involved. But the sudden arrival of her step-father changes everything. He is intent on vengeance - against Leezie.
The Falcon is part of the Quest for a Queen trilogy which spans the life of Mary Queen of Scots. Keep an eye out for The Lark and The Jackdaw, to complete the story. |
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