Rebelling against the unfair and hazardous conditions in the 1766 Scottish coal mines, young Mack McAsh attracts the attention of headstrong Lizzie Hallim
In 18th-century Scotland, most miners pledged their sons to work in the mines until infirmity or death. Mack McAsh takes exception to this and escapes to London. But his rebellious spirit is not quelled, and he fights against the companies that control the docks. Throughout the novel, his path constantly crosses that of the highborn Lizzie Hallim, a hometown girl who becomes his lover. Together, the formidable pair may just be able to change the injustices in their world.
- Genre: Mystery + Crime, Fiction + Literature Themes, Romance
- Subgenre: Suspense, Types of Characters, Literary Genres + Types of Novels, Love + Relationships + Sex, Action + Thrillers, Society + Social Issues, Historical Romance, Politics, Conflicts + Dualities, Saga
- Publisher: Fawcett Books
- Edition: Reissue
- Language: English
- Format: paperback
- Release Date: August 1, 1996
- Date Published: August 1, 1996
- Author: Ken Follett