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History and drama often make strange bedfellows, especially when facts obstruct a good story. Shakespeare was particularly masterful at shaping facts to fit the narrative, often driven by the need to satisfy the prevailing political wind. McDermid (Past Lying) reimagines history to rehabilitate one of Shakespeare's most ill-used victims: Gruoch, a.k.a. Lady Macbeth. Recognizing that Gruoch's life has more questions than answers, McDermid's fic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More