Lady of the Quay
Knowing she is innocent is easy, but proving it is hard
Lady of the Quay
Isabella is the only child of a wealthy merchant. After he dies, her life takes an unexpected turn as she makes a series of startling discoveries that leave her facing financial ruin and suspected of crimes that would threaten her freedom and her life.
Set in the border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1560, a time when relations between England and Scotland were at their most fractious, Lady of the Quay is a historical mystery introducing a heroine who will appeal to fans of Rory Clements, Andrew Taylor and S J Parris.
“Readers describe Lady of the Quay as a richly immersive, page-turning historical suspense novel with an unforgettable heroine, masterful Elizabethan atmosphere, and twists that keep them hooked until the very last page. A FINALIST and highly recommended!”
Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
Cover illustration by Ali Edwards, Coostie Illustration & Design.
Award-winning
Lady of the Quay won the Bronze medal in The Coffee Pot Book Club Book of the Year 2025 Awards in The Tudors & The Stuarts category.
Lady of the Quay – Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
Photo Gallery
Sally Port, one of the small gates that merchants would have used
Section of the Medieval walls
Section of the Tudor ramparts
Section of the walls at low tide
Shore Gate (Segate) leading to the quayside
View of Berwick from Spittal
View over the North Sea (German Ocean)
