The Scottish Prisoner
The Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon, published by Doubleday Canada on May 29, 2012, is a 560-page novel that continues the Lord John series, featuring the Outlander hero Jamie Fraser. In this installment, Jamie, a Scottish Jacobite officer, navigates the complexities of his life as a prisoner of war in the Lake District. His days are disrupted by haunting dreams of his deceased wife and the unexpected presence of his son, alongside the reemergence of Lord John Grey, who brings a summons that threatens to upend everything Jamie holds dear.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of loyalty, politics, and the pursuit of justice as Jamie is drawn into a dangerous quest alongside Lord John and his brother Hal. Their investigation into a corrupt army officer leads them through a landscape marked by intrigue and peril, culminating in a journey to Ireland. The story delves into the challenges of guarding personal secrets while navigating the treacherous waters of betrayal and survival, all set against a backdrop of historical and fantastical elements.
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In a novel featuring Outlander hero Jamie Fraser in a major role, #1 bestselling author Diana Gabaldon continues the Lord John series.
Jamie Fraser, a Scottish Jacobite officer paroled as a prisoner of war on an estate in the Lake District, finds the numbness of his days disturbed. First, by dreams of his dead wife, then by the presence of the small son he cannot claim. Much more disturbing is the sudden reappearance in his life of Lord John Grey, with a summons that will take him—again—from everything he values.
A legacy from a dead friend has led Lord John and his brother Hal in pursuit of a corrupt army officer, along a trail of politics and murder. The matter becomes critical when the trail leads into Ireland, with a baffling message left in the tongue called “Erse”—the language spoken by Scottish Highlanders.
Jamie is forced to help the Greys, in order to guard his own secrets. But the Greys have secrets, too, which may deprive him of his life, as well as his liberty.
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