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Scottish Prisoner
Scottish Prisoner | Diana Gabaldon
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"This could be the worthy Lord John Grey's breakout novel, as readers are treated to large dollops of Outlander hero Jamie Fraser."--Booklist A captivating return to the world Diana Gabaldon created in her Outlander and Lord John series, The Scottish Prisoner is a masterpiece of epic history, wicked deceit, and scores that can only be settled in blood. London, 1760. For Jamie Fraser, paroled prisoner-of-war, life is coming apart at the seams. In the remote Lake District, where he's close enough to the son he cannot claim as his own, Jamie's quiet existence is interrupted first by dreams of his lost wife, then by the appearance of an erstwhile comrade still fighting to rally the Irish. But Jamie has sworn off politics, fighting, and war. Until Lord John Grey shows up with a summons that will take him away from everything he loves--again. Lord John is in possession of explosive documents that expose a damning case of corruption against a British officer. But they also hint at a more insidious danger. Soon Lord John and Jamie are unwilling companions on the road to Ireland, a country whose dark castles hold dreadful secrets, and whose bogs hide the bones of the dead. Praise for The Scottish Prisoner "Call it what you will--historical adventure, conspiracy thriller--it's an engrossing story, masterfully paced, with exciting plot twists, swift reversals, and robust characterizations."--The Globe and Mail "As always, Gabaldon goes above and beyond. . . . If you love historical fiction, this book could be a good entrance point into the Outlander world."--Bookreporter
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rwmg
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Jamie Fraser and Lord John Grey work together to prevent a Jacobite uprising in Ireland.

Interesting characters and story but a few historical inaccuracies.

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dabbe Well, that got my attention! 🤣😊😃 2y
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RoxyWilde
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Excited to get sucked into this one

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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Hot weather has finally said goodbye. Citrus are back in the Limonaia. I have my Fridstool back. Limonaia & Fridstool; words I learned from reading. "Fridstool is a seat of refuge, of sanctuary." My Fridstool is my Yoga Mat. ?‍♀️
#fridstool #limonaia #myhappyplace

Crinoline_Laphroaig Limonaia becomes a Cactus house in the Summer. Fall through Spring it's home to 4 Lemon trees, 4 Limes and various plants that can't survive winter in Oklahoma. Limonaia - "a garage-sized room on the side of the house once used for storing pots of lemons over the winter." ??? 5y
ChasingOm Lovely! I have the same refuge on my mat. 🧘🏻‍♀️ 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @ChasingOm It's been a crazy few days. Getting back on my mat this morning truly saves me. 5y
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ApplesandSpindles
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First purchase from the new bookstore in my town!

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StephanieMarie
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For #booked2019 Despite the name, a good portion of this is #setinIreland I ❤ the Lord John series!

@Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

Cinfhen Yay!!! Well done 💚 6y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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That‘s all I can come up with for #musicalnewyear ..a #ringofkeys on the book cover! 😄 #cantgetmyjuicesflowing

Cinfhen Works for me 🔐 6y
vivastory That works! 6y
CarolynM #unpopularopinion I prefer the Lord John stories over the Outlander series 6y
Cathythoughts I love it ! Great cover 👍🏻♥️ 6y
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KtheBookwyrm
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I can‘t believe I put this off for so long. Despite not being a Claire and Jaimie story, I still loved this book. I‘ll be the first to admit to not being the biggest fan of John grey, which is why I haven‘t read any of the other Lord John novels. I may actually look into those now.

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KtheBookwyrm
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I‘ve never read this? It‘s only been on my shelf for ages so this is getting read before the end of the year.

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Loric
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Part of the Lord John series, this makes for a great companion novel for fans of Diana Gabaldon and her Outlander series. Set in 1760, the events that unfold in this story fall chronologically around the midpoint of her 3rd novel, Voyager, filling in some of the cracks of the years Jamie and Claire lived apart. Not as rich in history as some of her books, this story is full of political conspiracy, espionage, murder and swashbuckling adventure.

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Karionie
Le prisonnier cossais | Diana Gabaldon
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Loved this book when I read it in English, et je l'aime aussi en français.

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"I heard you went to Ireland...I haven't seen it in many years. Is it still green then, and beautiful?

Wet as a bath sponge and mud to the knees but, aye, it was green enough."

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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@RealLifeReading #booktober #favoritefriendships Jamie Fraser a devout Catholic Scottish Rebel and John Grey an English Aristocrat Military man who is gay. Such unlikely friends, e.g., broken arms, captor/prisoner, man crush, yet out of that grows respect and a lifelong friendship. Such Loyalty.

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StellaDz
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My photo for the #augustphotochallenge #augustofpages today! Met Diana Gabaldon today at The Fergus Scottish Festival, and got her autograph for the tagged book! Was so excited!!! She is elegant as always! But a #uniquefact about me: I'll be going on 29 years of living a healthy and amazing life with Type 1 Diabetes! My insulin pump is also featured in the photo 😉

@TheSpinecrackersBookClub

BooksTeasAndBookishThings So jealous!!! 😍 8y
StellaDz @BooksTeasAndBookishThings it was amazing!!! Very quick but just awesome to be in the same room with her, let alone have a quick hello and photo with her! 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings Oh my goodness, I bet! I wonder how much is in that Woman's head. I read all that history in her books on top of the fiction itself, and I think she must have all kinds of things jumbling around at any given point. 8y
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StellaDz @BooksTeasAndBookishThings it was so awesome to hear about her writing technique. She doesn't do rough drafts, zero outline and she writes in pieces depending on what she's inspired by. Then she pieces it all together and comes up with these amazing books! Plus: no research assistant! Amazing!! 8y
StellaDz @TheSpinecrackersBookClub thanks! Total fan girl moment! 😃 8y
BooksTeasAndBookishThings That is awesome! I knew she was a genius, but I am really impressed by that 😊 8y
StellaDz @BooksTeasAndBookishThings that she is! Absolutely mind-blowing! 8y
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Meg11726
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Part of the lord John Grey series (#3) but I read throughout the regular outlander series. It doesn't include Claire so you can read it whenever. Makes you love Jamie even more!