Although Cait is convinced the chief of Clan Campbell is responsible, Edward suspects something much more sinister-that the orders came from higher up, possibly even from the king himself.Īs accusations of betrayal, deceit, and treason abound, they are all trapped in a web of intrigue and danger, but not everyone will escape. With bad blood between them, Alexander sets out to capture Edward to prove his loyalty and save himself from ruin.Ĭait and Edward travel to Edinburgh to confront the men they suspect are behind the attack, unaware that Alexander is headed there as well.

and William Turnet, tacksman of Fairburn-mill, and fishings thereof. Edward is hunted by his debauched half-brother, Alexander, who stands to lose everything if King William attaints their father for his treasonous past deeds. Jim Eggert, The Girl Who Ate Everything: Easy Family Recipes from a Girl Who Has. After twelve days of billeting in the villagers’ homes, the soldiers attack, committing one of the greatest atrocities in Highland history.Ĭait escapes the assault with the help of Sergeant Edward Gage who is accused of being a traitor for not taking up arms against the MacDonalds. Not even MacIain, the MacDonald clan chief, listens. She senses the army’s arrival might not be as innocent as it seems, but her warnings go unheeded. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Caitriona Cameron, the tacksman’s daughter, cannot forget her unpleasant encounter the last time English troops appeared. Buy The Tacksman's Daughter by Scott, Donna (ISBN: 9781734924848) from Amazon's Book Store. To escape a brutal winter storm, King William’s regiments descend on the small village of Glencoe.

The Tacksman's Daughter by Donna Scott