A black woman from Jamaica challenges the British Establishment in London. Her husband, an officer in the army, has been sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered for high treason. Somehow she has to save him. Catherine, the daughter of a freed slave, takes on William Pitt and the British state.

Graduated in History and published non-fiction 'Deer Forests, Landlords and Crofters' Edin 1983. Published short stories with Harper Collins. Columnist with "The Scotsman". Published Biography/auto biography 'The Shepherd and the Morning Star'. 2019. Published Novels 'Mick' 2019, 'Shiaba' 2023.