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   Apr 27, 2023 · 4,508 ratings590 reviews. Inspired by a real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect Award, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise silenced by history. "In the end, it did not matter what I said at my trial. No one believed me." Edinburgh, October 1679.

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2. mmbbookblog.com › the-maiden-by-kate-foster-reviewBook Review: The Maiden by Kate Foster - MMB Book Blog

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   Jan 25, 2024 · The tension in The Maiden is palpable and my mind was constantly flitting between Lady Christian, Violet, and my own theories about the murderer. The twists and turns kept me gripped as the mystery unfolded. I don’t think I’ve previously read a book set in 17 th Century Scotland but I loved the setting. Kate Foster’s vivid descriptions ...

3. historicalnovelsociety.org › reviews › the-maidenThe Maiden - Historical Novel Society

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   The Maiden. Written by Kate Foster. Review by Fiona Alison. In 1679, Lady Christian Nimmo stabbed her lover, Lord James Forrester, to death and was sentenced to ‘kiss the Maiden’, the guillotine which rose against the Edinburgh skyline. Setting the book over the year leading up to her trial, Kate Foster examines what might have led a well ...

4. edinburgh-reviews.co.uk › the-maiden-kate-fosterInterview with New Author Kate Foster on Debut Novel ‘The Maiden’

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   Apr 23, 2023 · Kate: The Maiden is a historical thriller set in the 17th century that tells the story of a Scottish aristocrat, Lady Christian Nimmo, who is condemned to death for murdering her lover, Lord James Forrester. But Christian is not the only woman in James’s life, and not the only one with cause to wish him dead. It’s inspired by a real-life ...

5. www.panmacmillan.com › the-maiden › 9781529091748The Maiden by Kate Foster - Pan Macmillan

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   Feb 29, 2024 · Shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger 2024. Winner of the Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2023. Inspired by a real-life murder trial, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist twist that gives voices to women otherwise silenced by... 384 pages. 9781529091748.

6. readinggroups.org › books › 25118369The Maiden: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2024

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   May 3, 2024 · Longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024. ‘A masterpiece’ – Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal. ‘Exceptional — a tense, thrilling investigation, with a decidedly feminist slant’ – Daily Mail. Inspired by a real-life murder trial, Kate Foster’s The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist ...

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   Is the maiden based on a true story?

   • Inspired by a real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect Award, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise silenced by history. "In the end, it did not matter what I said at my trial. No one believed me." Edinburgh, October 1679.

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   Is the maiden a good book?

   • The Maiden really is a wonderful read, evoking the sights, sounds and society of 17th century Edinburgh to perfection. Based on a true story of the bloody murder of Lord James Forrester by his niece and lover Lady Christian Nimmo in 1679, the author spins a wonderful tale around the known facts of the case.

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   What is maiden about?

   • Maiden is a sailing movie about the escapade of Tracy Edwards competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race. What is so special about the story is it follows her journey along with the first all-female crew in the history of the race.

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   What happened in the maiden by Kate Foster?

   • There were really no surprises it was just going to be a matter of who would take the fall and receive the punishment. The Maiden by Kate Foster immediately grabbed my attention by dramatically opening with Lady Christian Nimmo being sentenced to death for the murder of her lover/uncle James Forrester.

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   What is the point of view of the maiden?

   • The Maiden follows the point of view of Christian and Violet; two women from opposite ends of society in 17th century Edinburgh. They recount the events leading up to the murder of Christian’s uncle as we, the reader, try to understand who the true murders is, and what lead her to such an act.

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8. www.scotsman.com › arts-and-culture › booksBook review: The Maiden, by Kate Foster - The Scotsman

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   Apr 25, 2023 · This is the subject of Kate Foster’s first novel. Her source is a 19th century account of the crime and execution, which described Christian as having led a godless life. Her treatment is, not ...