The Castilians: A story of the siege of St Andrews Castle

BY V.E.H. MASTERS NYDIE BOOKS £8.99

★★★

For his debut novel, Masters cleverly weaves fact with fiction in a detailed story of the siege of St Andrew’s Castle in 1546. Written in compelling prose, and packed full of gripping drama and a smattering of romance, the 16th-century streets of the Auld Grey Toon are brought to life. This is history made digestible and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you have an appetite for Scottish history and a good story, this book will scratch that itch.