Queen Macbeth

De: Val McDermid

Narrado por: Lesley Harcourt

Shakespeare created the myth of the Macbeths as indefensible murderous conspirators. But now internationally bestselling author Val McDermid drags the truth out of the shadows, exposing the patriarchal prejudices of history

Britain’s reigning “Queen of Crime” (The Scotsman), Val McDermid has ensnared audiences worldwide for over thirty years with her thrilling and masterfully plotted crime oeuvre. A radical, rip-roaring counternarrative drawing on the historical record, Queen Macbeth delivers an illuminating portrait of Shakespeare’s most famous villain, and the treacherous pursuit of ambition that made her legendary.

A thousand years ago in an ancient Scottish landscape, a woman is on the run with her three companions–a healer, a weaver, and a seer. The men hunting her will kill her–because she is the only one who stands between them and their violent ambition. She is no lady: she is the first queen of Scotland, married to a king called Macbeth. As the net closes in, what unfurls is a tale of passion, forced marriage, bloody massacre, and the harsh realities of medieval Scotland. At the heart of it is one strong, charismatic woman, who survived loss and jeopardy to outwit the endless plotting of a string of ruthless and power-hungry men. Her struggle won her a country. But now it could cost her life.

Immersive and utterly riveting, Queen Macbeth is an electric reimagining of one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated tragedies and reaffirms McDermid as one of the preeminent writers of our day.

©2024 Val McDermid (P)2024 W. F. Howes Ltd

Okay story, great reader

It just was a strange ending. It didn't go anywhere. it was promising with its characters, women centered, setting but underwhelming.

A queen like no other

If you are a fan of history, Shakespeare, and Val McDermid, this one is a must listen.

Excellent Lady Macbeth rendition

I thoroughly enjoyed this telling of Lady MacBeth that is closer to the realistic story of the MacBeth and I enjoyed the creative liberties at the end. It felt very authentic. The narrator was excellent too. Well done. Such a great series. I highly recommend any readers check out the others in the Darkland Tales series. They’ve all been tremendous.