Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. It is 1628, and alexander seatons happily settled life as a university teacher in aberdeen is shattered by the arrival in town of a stranger who looks like his twin and who carries a plea for help from alexanders dead mothers family in ireland. His body is discovered in the house of alexander seaton a fallen minister, the discovery of whose clandestine love affair has left him disgraced. What you have here is a very well written mystery, set in a time which to me is the bleakest of all periods in western civilization.
When he collapses in front of two sisters on that dark, wet night, they guess rightly that hes been murdered. His body is discovered in the house of alexander seaton a fallen minister, the. Review the redemption of alexander seaton by shona maclean. The redemption of alexander seaton is a historical crime novel about faith, betrayal and witchcraft. A must read for fans of rory clements and sj parris. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Top notch historical thriller by the author of the acclaimed seeker series by s. The redemption of alexander seaton 2008 the redemption of alexander seaton starts on a stormy night in 1626 in the northern scottish town of banff, where a local apothecarys assistant collapses in the street.
Alexander seaton audiobooks listen to the full series. The redemption of alexander seaton starts on a stormy night in 1626 in the northern scottish town of banff, where a local apothecarys assistant collapses in the. The descriptions of the cold and stormy scottish spring, with its gales blowing from the sea and the haar mist enveloping the rugged cliffs are appropriately atmospheric. In the redemption of alexander seaton, were in darkest banff in the 1620s. The redemption of alexander seaton by shona maclean takes place thetime is 1626, the place banff scotland, no this isnt a kiltfest. Top notch historical thriller by the author of the acclaimed seeker series alexander seaton series. I was very pleasantly surprised by this one and found it a much more gripping read than id anticipated. The redemption of alexander seaton publishers summary banff in the 1620s. The younger of the two shires rifled the mans pockets with expert fingers. The reason for this denial is not explained until a good way through the book but we first meet alexander as a grammar school teacher in banff in 1626. She has written four highly acclaimed historical thrillers set in scotland, the redemption of alexander seaton shortlisted for the cwa historical dagger, a game of sorrows, crucible of secrets and the devils recruit, and a series of historical thrillers set in oliver cromwells london. Macleans first novel is set in banff, scotland, in. The author does an excellent job of evoking the atmosphere of a scottish town in 1626 where religion was at the forefront of everyones minds and peoples lives were heavily circumscribed by their beliefs. Top notch historical thriller by the author of the acclaimed seeker series by maclean, s.
The victim, who is the apothecarys apprentice, is discovered dead in alexander seatons school house. The redemption of alexander seaton starts on a stormy night in 1626 in the northern scottish town of banff, where a local apothecarys assistant collapses in the street. The novel is set in banff in northeastern scotland in the 1620s, and opens with a murder by poison. The redemption of alexander seaton historical novel society. The redemption of alexander seaton does exactly what the title says, it leads us through the redemption of someone who looked set for a future as a minister until they were denied this future. A mustread for fans of rory clements and sj parris. Alexander seaton, the local teacher and narrator, thinks he must be drunk and doesnt respond to his call to help. The family has been placed under a poets curse, threatening death to various members. Young alexander seaton, disallowed from becoming a minister, is now a teacher in his town of banff, scotland. The redemption of alexander seaton libraries unlimited.
Maclean for writing her second popular book series called the damien seeker series. The victim, an apothecarys apprentice, is discovered dead in alexander seaton s house, a fallen minister whose life lies in tatters after his affair with the lairds daughter is discovered and he is c. The redemption of alexander seaton alexander seaton, book 1. Shona maclean is the young man merely drunk or does his tottering walk suggest something more sinister. Maclean, shona the redemption of alexander seaton hardback. The victim, an apothecarys apprentice, is discovered dead in alexander seaton s house, a fallen minister whose life lies in tatters after his affair with the lairds daughter is discovered and. A sleuth to rival shardlake or cadfael a mystery that will chill your blood.
The redemption of alexander seaton by shona maclean 2008. Returning to his rooms one night, alexander seaton is shocked to find a stranger standing there a man who could be his double. Editions of the redemption of alexander seaton by shona. The redemption of alexander seaton by shona maclean macleans first novel is set in banff, scotland, in the 1620s, where the religious climate is as inhospitable as the weather skip to main. The body of the victim is found in the house of alexander seaton, a fallen minister whose clandestine love affair has left him disgraced. The redemption of alexander seaton book by shona maclean.
Mysalexander seatonscotland1626 ex maclean, shona 1st book quercus, 2008, uk hardcover isbn. So begins this gripping tale set in the town of banff, scotland in the 1620s. The redemption of alexander seaton audible audio edition. The body of the victim, the apothecarys apprentice, is found in the house of alexander seaton. His name is sean oneill, and he carries a plea for help from maeve oneill, forbidding matriarch of alexanders mothers family in ireland. A sleuth to rival shardlake or cadfael a mystery that will chill. Alexander seaton, a schoolmaster, in 1620s banff and aberdeen, scotland. Is he just drunk or is there something more sinister happening. The devils recruit is the fourth book in the series by shona now s g maclean featuring the disgraced trainee minister alexander seaton. The victim, an apothecarys apprentice, is discovered dead in alexander seaton s house, a fallen minister whose life lies in tatters after his affair with the. The redemption of alexander seaton by shona maclean may 7, 2009.
When he collapses in front of two sisters on that dark, wet night, the women guess that hes been poisoned. Read the redemption of alexander seaton online, read in mobile or kindle. Complete alexander seaton 4 book collection set by s. The excellent first novel, the redemption of alexander seaton, introduced us to the character of seaton in his native banff but a trip to ulster to help his maternal family in book two was less successful. So think witch hunts, anticatholic propaganda, puritan attitudes and scandal. The devils recruit crucible of secrets a game of sorrows the redemption of alexander seaton description crack the cases with a scottish schoolmasterturnedsleuth. Pdf the redemption of alexander seaton download full. In addition to writing under her original name, shona uses the pen name of s. Read the redemption of alexander seaton alexander seaton 1. Download read the redemption of alexander seaton 2008. Shona has written the widely acclaimed alexander seaton book series. The redemption of alexander seaton is an intriguing mystery set in a lesserknow place, thus allowing the reader to immerse himself or herself in a world that feels fresh. On a stormy night in 1626 in the scottish town of banff, the local apothecarys assistant collapses in the street. The book trail the redemption of alexander seaton the.
Next morning he is found dead in alexander seaton s house. The redemption of alexander seaton the peoples friend. He quietly goes about his business as a teacher until one night a body is found slumped over his desk in the classroom. When he collapses, vomiting, over the two whores who find him on that dark wet night, they guess rightly that hes been murdered by poisoning. Is the young man merely drunk or does his tottering walk suggest something more sinister. Buy a cheap copy of the redemption of alexander seaton book by shona maclean. Download the redemption of alexander seaton ebook free in pdf and epub format. The redemption of alexander seaton alexander seaton, book. The redemption of alexander seaton by shona maclean 20080807 on. The body of the victim, the apothecarys nephew, is found in alexander seatons school. The redemption of alexander seaton ebook, 2009 worldcat. When he collapses, vomiting, over the two whores who find him on that dark.
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