Longlisted for the 2022 Highland Book Prize

Mary, Queen of Scots' marriage to the Earl of Bothwell is notorious. Less known is Bothwell's first wife, Jean Gordon, who extricated herself from their marriage and survived the intrigue of the Queen's court.

Daughters of the North reframes this turbulent period in history by focusing on Jean, who became Countess of Sutherland, following her from her birth as the daughter of the 'King of the North' to her disastrous union with the notorious Earl of Bothwell - and her lasting legacy to the Earldom of Sutherland.

About the Author

Jennifer Morag Henderson has had articles, short stories and poems published in magazines and anthologies, including Riptide (Two Ravens Press), Northwords Now, The Dalhousie Review, Gutter, by the BBC and others. As a playwright her work has been performed for the National Theatre of Scotland's Five Minute Theatre project, and elsewhere. She holds an MA in English Language and Sociology from the University of Glasgow, and a Graduate degree from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Reviews

'Involving and satisfying.'

'A sweeping yet intricately researched tale of 16th century Scotland.'

Book Information
ISBN 9781913207755
Author Jennifer Morag Henderson
Format Hardback
Page Count 528
Imprint Sandstone Press Ltd
Publisher Sandstone Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 842g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 160mm * 45mm