If anyone is looking for a great historical fiction writer, I have to recommend the novels of Nigel Tranter. He has spent 30 years writing these novels, and I just discovered them. Currently, I'm reading his Bruce Tilogy: (The heroic story of Robert the Bruce and his passionate struggle for Scotland's freedom). The books are divided as "The Steps to the Empty Throne", "The Path of the Hero King" and "The Price of the King's Peace." I just finished his "Druid Sacrifice" (which isn't as dreadful as it sounds and is a wonderful book about Mungo, the Patron Saint of Galloway. Other titles include "Black Douglas", "Children of the Mist", "Columba", "Crusader", David the Prince" Flowers of Chivalry", "Highness in Hiding", "The House of Stewart Trilogy", "The James V Tilogy" "The MacGregor Tilogy", "Mail Royal", "Margaret the Queen", "The Patriot", "Price of a Princess", "A Stale in the Kingdom", "Tapestry of the Boar", "True Thomas", "Unicorn Rampant", "The Wallace", "The Wisest Fool", "Lord of the Isles" (and others). If you want some great background material on Scottish/English writers--this is the author to read! Barbara === Barbara Inman Beall, Ph.D. Professional Writer, Editor, Researcher Lancaster-Wormiston Press E-Mail: BIBeall@email.msn.com, BBeall43@yahoo.com Voice Mail: (303)556-5477 Snail Mail: P.O. Box 173, Broomfield, CO 80038-0173 Website: http://twigs-of-inman-spence.rootsweb.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com