{"title":"Dr Jade Scott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Jade Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e offers gripping narratives that bring historical figures and eras to vivid life. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eCaptive Queen\u003c\/em\u003e, blend meticulous research with engaging storytelling, immersing readers in richly detailed worlds shaped by power, intrigue, and conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of history and military themes will appreciate her ability to explore complex characters caught in turbulent times. Her books provide both an insightful look at the past and a compelling reading experience that honours the nuances of historical drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"captive-queen-by-dr-jade-scott-9781789297171","title":"Captive Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCaptive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots\u003c\/i\u003e, Jade Scott, a historian and expert on Mary’s correspondence, draws on hundreds of her encrypted letters to paint a vivid portrait of her years in captivity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating and revealing new biography of Mary Queen of Scots in captivity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For almost two decades before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was a prisoner. From her chambers, she wrote \u003cb\u003ecountless letters\u003c\/b\u003e, many \u003cb\u003eencrypted using complex ciphers\u003c\/b\u003e to prevent her communications from being intercepted. In this way, she used language to exert her will and her influence, even while incarcerated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More than 400 years after Mary’s death, the discovery of further encoded letters has led \u003cb\u003eto renewed interest in the breadth of her encrypted correspondence\u003c\/b\u003e in captivity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eCaptive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots \u003c\/i\u003ehistorian and expert on Mary’s correspondence Dr Jade Scott draws on hundreds of Mary’s letters and those sent to her, to paint \u003cb\u003ea vivid portrait of one of history’s most compelling figures\u003c\/b\u003e. She interrogates Mary’s complex relationships with friends and enemies throughout her imprisonment, illuminating her strategic expertise and \u003cb\u003ebringing Mary’s captivity to life as never before\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240924492012,"sku":"9781789297171","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781789297171-captive-queen-1.jpg?v=1787928940"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/dr-jade-scott.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}