Lady of the Quay, the first in a new series of historical mysteries featuring Isabella Gillhespy, takes the reader back to Berwick-upon-Tweed in Tudor times. In early 1560, Elizabeth I had been Queen for just over one year. It was a time of great change; of political, religious and social upheaval, as well as exploration.
Amanda will discuss why Berwick was at the centre of political intrigue and how the town is integral to the setting of the novel, framing the challenges that Isabella has to navigate to prove her innocence.