A Mysterious Review of …
Macbeth by A. J. Hartley and David Hewson.
Review summary: The authors take William Shakespeare's tragedy of regicide and its aftermath, filling in and expanding on the storyline, in an authentic and generally enjoyable novelization of the classic tale, enhanced by strong character development and an atmospheric setting. (Click here for text of full review.)
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Macbeth
A. J. Hartley and David Hewson
Thomas & Mercer (May 2012)
Publisher synopsis: Set in eleventh-century Scotland, this novel is rich with ancient clans battling fiercely against one another and against the foreign marauders raiding their borders. Macbeth, Lord of Moray, and his wife, Skena, are loyal patriots, willing to kill or be killed to protect the Scottish kingdom. Yet the greatest danger to their beloved homeland is proving to be the king himself, Duncan, whose corrupt, bloody reign threatens to destroy the country. After Macbeth meets a trio of witches, the frustrated hero begins to think that perhaps Scotland needs a new king — him. But what begins as a plan fueled by the best of intentions soon spirals into murder, treachery, and personal collapse.
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