«I loved this book»

Richard Holloway

«Exceptionally enjoyable . . . Greig very skilfully combines a gripping adventure story with an exploration of the dark forces that shaped Scottish history.»

Sunday Times

«Rose Nicolson is a remarkable novel, a work of imagination, intelligence and gusto . . . the novel is full of surprises, rich in delights. Greig writes with rare authority and understanding.»

The Scotsman Magazine

«[A] brilliant combination of romance and historical insight, and Rose is an intriguing heroine.»

Woman & Home

«[A]n exquisitely crafted historical novel that elegantly evokes 16th century Embra while also providing a thrilling snapshot of the struggle for power over Scotland's crown.»

Wee Review

«This is a gripping and engrossing retelling of a dramatic period in Scottish history by an appealing and engaging narrator.»

Countryman Magazine

«A vivid and passionate novel set in 16th Century Scotland»

Edinburgh Life

«Of the books i've read so far, i'd have to mention . . . Rose Nicolson by Andrew Greig»

Ian Rankin (Books of the Year, Irish Independent)

«Rose Nicolson is a remarkable novel, a work of imagination, intelligence and gusto . . .This novel is full of surprises, rich in delights. Greig writes with rare authority and understanding . . . it is lucid and has the essential rapidity that a historical romance requires. »

Allan Massie, The Scotsman

«[N]ever allows the narrative to flag. William Fowler is his perfect alter ego, a poet, a gowfer and a natural raconteur»

Literary Review

«Prepare to be pitched back in time in this visceral and passionate novel set in 16th Century Scotland»

Sunday Post Dundee

«[A] highly entertaining historical novel»

Independent

«Andrew Greig's novel is written in archaic Scots; the result is an immersive reading experience, helped along by a glossary. This is a meaty, satisfying novel and the character of Rose, a strong woman trapped by her circumstances, will linger long.»

Times

«Mr Greig is a master at conjuring atmosphere, very good on taste and aroma-'the smell of ink, that dark and pungent rot'-and keeps his complex tangle of plotlines taut. He avoids quaint archaism and possesses the ability to make the past feel present to the people he describes»

Country Life

«[A] rich, lyrical, rackety, colourful read.»

Daily Mail