Why read The Stuarts' Last Secret?

Book cover of The Stuarts' Last Secret: The Missing Heirs of Bonnie Prince Charlie

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This work rewrites the final chapter in the history of the last Stuarts. It provides documentary evidence, previously unknown, which uncovers the fate of Prince Charles Edward's three grandchildren - the secret family of his daughter, Charlotte Stuart, Duchess of Albany. Having discovered his private papers, Professor George Sherburn published…

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David Cairns

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The 18th century saw continual tension between the House of Stuart and the Hanoverians, with a final, tragic battle on British soil at Culloden in 1746 changing the face of Scotland and England. This battle, however, did not put things to bed. There has always been a question: Who are the true heirs to the Jacobite throne?

This topic is an element of a book I am currently writing, so I found the deep research and careful conclusions both informative and satisfying. While my books are fiction, they rely on verified, actual events and people to add depth and colour.…

From David's 3 favorite reads in 2023.