A novel of love, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In Scotland, in the winter of 1767, Lizzie Hallim helps a slave escape. From that moment on, in the Old World and the New, their destinies become irrevocably entwined.
While not as strong a piece of historical fiction as something by John Jakes or even Diana Gabaldon, Follett does a great job of keeping the pages turning. This kept me reading, even if some of the events have a slight reek of “we have got to stop meeting like this!”. Mack is not your typical serf, nor is Lizzie your typical lady.
